# NTSB MKC85LA074: Cessna 150M, N714FT, Rolla, MO, March 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1985, 20:17 local (Mar 19, 1985, 02:17 UTC)
- Place: Rolla, MO
- Coordinates: 37.940673, -91.759262 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9407&lon=-91.7593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33923/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA074

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s)
  - terrain condition - none suitable
  - light condition - night

## Analysis

DUE TO THE STUDENT PLTS MISCALCULATION OF THE ACFT'S RATE OF FUEL CONSUMPTION THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL APRX 2 MILES FROM THE ROLLA DOWNTOWN ARPT. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE UPON COLLIDING WITH TREES DURING THE NIGHT FORCED LANDING. THIS WAS THE PLTS FIRST SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N714FT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079148
- Airframe hours: 4200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dickman Aviation Services, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1984, 45 hours before
- Departed: MDH, CARBONDALE, IL
- Destination: K07, ROLLA, MO
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 26 total, 26 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VIH, 12 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 19850318015749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850318015749A), Mar 18, 1985: Cessna 150M, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. First solo cross country flown at night. Lost, made extra stop. On return, ran out of fuel. Hit trees on landing.

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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