# NTSB NYC83LA218: Cessna 150L, N19049, Farmingdale, NJ, August 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1983, 09:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place: Farmingdale, NJ
- Location: 40.1984° N, 74.1701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmingdale, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1984&lon=-74.1701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35256/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA218

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - normal
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

STUDENT PLT WAS ON FIRST SOLO, ACFT OPERATED BY ARMY FLYING CLUB. DURING INITIAL CLIMB ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. ACFT LANDED IN GRAVEL PIT & FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19049](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19049-2012-08-20), registration cancelled 2012-08-20, S/N 15074126, built 1972 (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: 15074126
- Airframe hours: 3798
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ft.Monmouth Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 12, 1983

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots, gusting 8
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830820042719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830820042719A), Aug 20, 1983: Cessna 150L, Farmingdale, NJ, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel during takeoff. Aircraft flipped over onto its back after landing in a gravel pit.

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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