# NTSB NYC86LA238: Cessna 150, N6344S, Ashburnham, MA, September 16, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1986, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Ashburnham, MA
- Location: 42.6362° N, 71.9079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashburnham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6362&lon=-71.9079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30422/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA238

## 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)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of equipment/aircraft, pilot in command
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE CRUSING AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 3500 FEET, THE FLIGHT SUFFERED FUEL EXHAUSTION AND LOST ENGINE POWER CAUSING THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6344S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067144
- Airframe hours: 3385
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Duane Cromwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 27, 1986
- Departed: KINGSTON, NY
- Destination: NASHUA, NH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total, 300 in this make and model, 270 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19860916045319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860916045319A), Sep 16, 1986: Cessna 150G, Ashburnham, MA, Substantial damage. The engine failed. The aircraft hit trees during landing. Less than 2 gallons of fuel on board. Engine oil low.

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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