# NTSB NYC81FHD28: Cessna 150, N704PQ, Hamilton Sq, NJ, June 13, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1981
- Place: Hamilton Sq, NJ · HAMILTON SQ, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHD28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3422  81/6/13    HAMILTON SQ,NJ      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1650                    N704PQ              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 51 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ROBBINSVILLE,NJ             RETURN                       LANCASTER,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PRIMER FOUND UNLOCKED & PARTIALLY OUT.PLT STD PULLED CARB HEAT CONTROL TO REDUCE RPM DRNG DESCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704PQ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704PQ-2009-09-16), registration cancelled 2009-09-16, S/N 15078769, built 1976 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810613032429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810613032429A), Jun 13, 1981: Cessna 150M, Hamilton Square, NJ, Destroyed. Student ran out of fuel nearing destination. Left without full tanks. Had primer partially out. Poor supervision.

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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