# NTSB MKC90LA053: Cessna 150, N3049V, Palestine, AR, February 10, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1990, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Palestine, AR
- Coordinates: 34.970825, -90.899734 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9708&lon=-90.8997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA053

## Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER.  AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A WHEAT FIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER.  AN EXAM REVEALED THERE WAS NO USABLE FUEL REMAINING IN THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3049V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3049V), registered now, S/N 15076369, built 1974 (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: 15076369
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: West Memphis Jet Center
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: HBZ, HEBER SPRINGS, AR
- Destination: AWM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 200 total, 40 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: MEM, 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 19900210001869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900210001869A), Feb 10, 1990: Cessna 150M, Palestine, AR, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Nosed over on forced landing in a 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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