# NTSB MKC84LA224: Cessna 150, N3635J, Kearney, NE, July 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1984, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Kearney, NE
- Coordinates: 40.699005, -99.079322 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6990&lon=-99.0793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA224
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33751/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA224

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACFT NOSED OVER IN A CORN FLD DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. NO FUEL WAS FOUND ON BOARD THE ACFT. PLT MADE ONE STOP EN ROUTE FOR FUEL BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY SERVICES AS THE ARPT WAS UNATTENDED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3635J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3635J-2013-04-16), registration cancelled 2013-04-16, S/N 15064935, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150964935
- Airframe hours: 4314
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kearney Air Charter, doing business as Streeter Aviation
- Registered owner: Streeter Aviiation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1983, 34 hours before
- Departed: LBF, NORTH PLATTE, NE
- Destination: EAR, KEARNEY, NE
- Airport: Kearny

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 46 total, 44 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 160° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRI, 38 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840721035649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840721035649A), Jul 21, 1984: Cessna 150G, Kearney, NE, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing while on final approach to airport. Engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N3635J (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN77FTE68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE68), Aug 1, 1977: Cessna 150 (N3635J), Co Springs, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0411), Jan 15, 1967: Cessna 150 (N3635J), Jenks, OK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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