# NTSB MKC87LA025: Cessna 150, N5976T, Nevada, MO, November 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1986, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Nevada, MO
- Coordinates: 37.84027, -94.350379 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8403&lon=-94.3504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34326/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA025

## 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
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - refueling - delayed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PIC PREFLIGHTED HIS ACFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, BUT THE PREFLIGHT DID NOT INCLUDE REFUELING THE ACFT WHICH CONTAINED ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF FUEL. NORMALLY THE 8 GALLONS OF FUEL WOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO REACH THE DESTINATION ARPT WHICH WAS 21 STATUTE MILES SOUTH OF THE DEPARTURE ARPT, BUT THE PIC DECIDED TO PRACTICE AERIAL MANEUVERS WHILE ENR TO THE FUEL STOP. THE PIC LATER REALIZED THAT THE PRACTICE SESSION HAD PLACED THE ACFT WELL SOUTH OF THE REFUELING AIRPORT, AND THE PIC TURNED THE ACFT BACK NORTH. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING THE ACFT AROUND, THE ENGINE QUIT. AN INSP OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED AN INSUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF FUEL TO REACH THE DESTINATION ARPT. NO OTHER ENG MECHANICAL DEFICIENCY WAS NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5976T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5976T), registered now, S/N 15060676, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060676
- Airframe hours: 3755
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: R. G. Flyers Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1986
- Departed: GVW, BELTON, MO
- Destination: K-47

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 11 total, 2 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken

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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