# NTSB MKC89LA057: Cessna 150, N61064, Wayland, MO, February 11, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1989, 11:24 local (17:24 UTC)
- Place: Wayland, MO
- Coordinates: 40.399345, -91.590957 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3993&lon=-91.5910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34750/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA057

## Probable cause

THE PILOT BECOMING LOST DURING THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - became lost/disoriented - encountered, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PVT PILOT SAID THAT HE INTENDED TO FLY DUE NORTH ABOUT 65 MLES TO PURCHASE ACFT FUEL. AFTER ABOUT TWO HOURS FLIGHT TIME HE WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY HIS POSITION BY CIRCLING A MUNICIPAL WATER TOWER. HE WAS AWARE OF HIS DWINDLING FUEL SUPPPLY AND HAD PICKED OUT A FARM FIELD TO LAND ON, WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT, HE CLIPPED SOME TREES, THEN COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF HIS ORIGINAL INTENDED DESTINATION APT. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT LEFT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61064](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61064), registered now, S/N 15070775, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070775
- Airframe hours: 3030
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mcintyre, John S.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1988, 105 hours before
- Departed: 1HO, CREVE COEUR, MO
- Destination: IJX, JACKSONVILLE, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,774 total, 1,725 in this make and model, 1,688 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: UIN, 30 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 19890211002499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890211002499A), Feb 11, 1989: Cessna 150J, Wayland, MO, Substantial damage. Missed fueling destination. Became lost and ran out of fuel. Struck trees while landing in open field.

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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