# NTSB NYC88LA175: Cessna 150M, N63206, W. Seneca, NY, July 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1988, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: W. Seneca, NY
- Coordinates: 42.840816, -78.750389 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8408&lon=-78.7504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36177/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA175

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT THE STUDENT PILOT CONDUCTED THE PREFLIGHT AND REPORTED THE FUEL 'DOWN A LITTLE.' THE INSTRUCTOR DID NOT VISUALLY VERIFY THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON BOARD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FIELD FILLED WITH THICK BUSHES THAT WERE 3 TO 8 FEET TALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63206](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63206-2021-07-03), registration cancelled 2021-07-03, S/N 15077174, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- 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
- Serial number: 15077174
- Airframe hours: 4613
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Western N.Y. Flying Club
- Registered owner: Western New York Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 15, 1988, 4,525 hours before
- Departed: 3G8, BATAVIA, NY
- Destination: 9G0, WEST SENECA, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 763 total, 125 in this make and model, 629 as pilot in command, 91 in the last 90 days, 38 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19880703027509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880703027509A), Jul 3, 1988: Cessna 150M, West Seneca, NY, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Crash landed in tall bushes. CFI failed to visually check fuel.

## Other investigations on N63206 (1)

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.

- [NTSB BFO93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA051), Mar 18, 1993: Cessna 150M (N63206), Rochester, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO OVER-PRIMING.

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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