NYC77DNC47

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Belfast, ME · August 15, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1977
Place
Belfast, ME · BELFAST, ME
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6626GCessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770815024859A
Case key
146297

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2292  77/8/15    BELFAST,ME          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1820                    N6626G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELFAST ARPRT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELFAST,ME                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DEPARTED WITH 8 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. FLEW 1.1HRS BEFORE ENG STOPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N6626G
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Belfast Arprt

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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