# NTSB MKC88LA153: Cessna 150, N4503U, Macomb, MO, August 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1988, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Macomb, MO
- Coordinates: 37.099838, -92.479644 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0998&lon=-92.4796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34627/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA153

## 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)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN 235 NAUTICAL MILES THE PREVIOUS DAY WITHOUT RE-FUELING. THE PIC STATED HE THOUGHT THAT HE COULD REACH HIS NEXT FUEL STOP WITHOUT REFUELING AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT. THE PIC STATED HE FLEW THE ACFT IN THAT GEN DIRCTN FOR ABT 1 HOUR. AT THE END OF THE HR, THE PIC STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT AND A LNDG WAS MADE TO AN OPEN FIELD. THE PIC FURTHER STATED HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHK THE FUEL TANKS FOR QUANTITY BEFORE THE FLIGHT, ASSUMING THE 60 NM FLT WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL WITH THE QUANTITY HE THOUGHT WAS AVAILABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4503U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4503U-1989-03-06), registration cancelled 1989-03-06, S/N 15060503 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060503
- Airframe hours: 3160
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William E. Johnson
- Registered owner: William E Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1988
- Departed: H17, BUFFALO, MO
- Destination: MO19, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 900 total, 900 in this make and model, 880 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 35 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 19880809032329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880809032329A), Aug 9, 1988: Cessna 150D, Macomb, MO, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Stalled 20 feet above a field banking to avoid cattle and a farm pond. Crash landed.

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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