# NTSB MKC87LA086: Cessna 150, N704UU, West Memphis, AR, April 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1987, 08:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: West Memphis, AR
- Coordinates: 35.140346, -90.180984 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1403&lon=-90.1810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34368/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA086

## 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 (cause)
  - refueling - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - incorrect (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,100-hour inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FLOWN 1.6 HRS ON A PREVIOUS FLT SINCE BEING TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL. AT THE END OF 2 HRS AND 11 MINS, DURING THE ACCIDENT FLT, THE ENG QUIT. THE FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND TO BE EMPTY WITH NO BROKEN FUEL LINES. DURING THE POST ACCIDENT EXAM, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY GAGE OPERATED NORMALLY AND THE RIGHT ONE REMAINED ON THE FULL POSITION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704UU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704UU-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 15078892, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078892
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Eric Mingledorff
- Registered owner: Eric Mingledorff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MLU, MONROE, LA
- Destination: JBR, JONESBORO, AR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 80 in this make and model, 80 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 28 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 19870421010709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870421010709A), Apr 21, 1987: Cessna 150M, West Memphis, AR, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion and the aircraft nosed over on landing. Fuel gauge indicating incorrectly.

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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