# NTSB NYC86LA072: Cessna 150, N6007G, Naugatuck, CT, February 4, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1986, 09:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Naugatuck, CT
- Location: 41.4878° N, 73.0516° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naugatuck, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4878&lon=-73.0516&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30297/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA072

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate transition/upgrade training, pilot in command (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT PREFLIGHTED CESSNA 150, DEPARTED THE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A FEW TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS BEFORE LEAVING THE AREA AND FOLLOWING THE MERRIT PARKWAY IN CONNECTICUT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING SMOOTH. THE PILOT LANDED AT CROSS ROADS AIRPORT AND A MECHANIC CHEKED ENGINE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PROBABLY CARB ICE. HOWEVER, AFTER TAKING OFF AGAIN, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH. WHEN THE ENGINE FINALLY QUIT, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A SCHOOL TENNIS COURT. THE PILOT STATED TO A POLICEMAN THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 QUARTS OF FUEL REMAINING IN BOTH TANKS. THE PILOT HAD NO KNOWN SOLO EXPERIENCE AND FURTHER STATED THAT THIS FLIGHT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6007G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6007G-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 15071507, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071507
- Airframe hours: 3880
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert D. Penrod
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1985, 60 hours before
- Departed: HFD, HARTFORD, CT
- Destination: MMK, MERIDAN, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 7 total, 7 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft unknown
- Temperature: 36 °F

## 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 19860204005099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860204005099A), Feb 4, 1986: Cessna 150K, Naugatuck, CT, Substantial damage. Student pilot force landed aircraft in a parking lot after engine failed due to fuel starvation. Unauthorized flight

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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