# NTSB NYC77DNC47: Cessna 150, N6626G, Belfast, ME, August 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1977
- Place: Belfast, ME · BELFAST, ME
- Location: 44.4259° N, 69.0064° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belfast, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4259&lon=-69.0064&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNC47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6626G-1981-10-20), registration cancelled 1981-10-20, S/N 15072126 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Belfast Arprt

## 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 19770815024859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770815024859A), Aug 15, 1977: Cessna 150L, Belfast, ME, Substantial damage. Departed with 8 gal of fuel on board. Flew 1.1HRS before eng stopped.

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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