# NTSB MKC87LA016: Cessna 150F, N3507L, Louisburg, KS, November 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1986, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Louisburg, KS
- Coordinates: 38.62088, -94.680351 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6209&lon=-94.6804&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): 34320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34320/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA016

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - condition(s)/step(s) in error, dual student (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, cruise
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command(cfi)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE STUDENT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL SUPPLY BU THAT HE DID NOT PERSONALLY INSPECT THE TANKS, ASSUMING THEY WERE FULL.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HIS ONLY CONFIRMATION OF FULL TANKS WAS THE STUDENTS REPEATED STATEMENTS THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF FUEL, EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL GAUGES SHOWED ALMOST EMPTY.  THIRTY MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THEY LANDED IN AN OPEN, TERRACED FIELD. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE TANKS, FUEL LINES, GASCOLATOR, OR SUMP DRAINS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3507L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3507L-2000-11-01), registration cancelled 2000-11-01, S/N 15062307 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062307
- Airframe hours: 4558
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robin Enterprises, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 28, 1986, 2 hours before
- Departed: OJC, OLATHE, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 530 total, 134 in this make and model, 333 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GVW, 16 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 19861105058909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861105058909A), Nov 5, 1986: Cessna 150F, Louisburg, KS, Substantial damage. The aircraft made a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. The instructor failed to verify fuel on the preflight.

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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