# NTSB NYC06CA017: Cessna 150L, N1693Q, Shelburne, VT, October 21, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 21, 2005, 15:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Shelburne, VT
- Coordinates: 44.363609, -73.173889
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3636&lon=-73.1739&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Portland, ME
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA017

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

The pilot departed his home airport to take aerial photographs of the end of the season tree color changes. After 4.2 hours of flight time, which included an intermediate stop at another airport, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot subsequently performed a forced landing to a field, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. During a postaccident examination of the airplane, no preimpact fuel leaks were discovered, and no evidence of fuel spillage was identified at the scene.  Approximately 2 quarts of fuel was recovered from the fuel system.  There was no record of the airplane being refueled at the intermediate airport.

## Factual narrative

The pilot departed his home airport to take aerial photographs of the end of the season tree color changes. After 4.2 hours of flight time, which included an intermediate stop at another airport, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot subsequently performed a forced landing to a field, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. During a postaccident examination of the airplane, no preimpact fuel leaks were discovered, and no evidence of fuel spillage was identified at the scene.  Approximately 2 quarts of fuel was recovered from the fuel system.  There was no record of the airplane being refueled at the intermediate airport.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1693Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1693Q-2007-04-12), registration cancelled 2007-04-12, S/N 15072993, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072993
- Airframe hours: 4998
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Shelburne Flying Club
- Registered owner: Steven C. Clark
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2005, 82 hours before
- Departed: MVL, Morrisville, VT
- Destination: VT8, Shelburne, VT
- Airport: VT8, Shelburne Airport, runway 1, 2,500 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 740 total, 465 in this make and model, 694 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 32 °F
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observed at: BTV, 7 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 20051021025179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051021025179A), Oct 21, 2005: Cessna 150L, Shelburne, VT, Substantial damage. (-23) After flying for approximately 4.2 hours on a local sightseeing/photography flight from the Shelburne airport the aircraft's engine quit due to an…

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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