# NTSB NYC90LA097: Cessna 150, N1561Q, Tinton Falls, NJ, April 28, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1990, 18:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Tinton Falls, NJ
- Location: 40.2663° N, 74.0961° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tinton Falls, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2663&lon=-74.0961&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36637
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36637/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA097

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO ENSURE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL ON BOARD FOR THE PLANNED FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO PROPERLY PREPARE HIS STUDENT FOR THE FLIGHT.

## 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)
  - supervision - not performed, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED WITH WHAT HE CALLED HALF FULL TANKS. AFTER ONE HOUR AND 15 MINUTES HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER. THE FAA SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND FUEL IN THE TANKS OR EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1561Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1561Q), registered now, S/N 15072861 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: 15072861
- Airframe hours: 2565
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gibson Air Academy, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 27, 1990, 6 hours before
- Departed: BLM, FARMINGDALE, NJ
- Destination: TRENTON, NJ
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 66 total, 66 in this make and model, 28 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900428012889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900428012889A), Apr 28, 1990: Cessna 150L, Tinton Falls, NJ, Substantial damage. Departed without topping fuel tanks ran out of fuel after one and one quater hrs. Nosed over landing. CFI negligent

## Other investigations on N1561Q (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 BFO94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA080), Apr 30, 1994: Cessna 150L (N1561Q), Farmingdale, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate 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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