ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357344
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| Date: | Saturday 25 May 1996 |
| Time: | 17:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Candace Larned Enterprises,inc |
| Registration: | N66392 |
| MSN: | 15076016 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9981 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Banos, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Long Beach, CA (KLGB) |
| (KLSN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had performed a preflight inspection and observed that the fuel tanks appeared full, and departed for the cross-country flight. After flying for about 3.4 hours, the engine sputtered followed by the propeller stopping. During the forced landing the airplane collided with a pole. The FAA reported finding no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions relating to the engine. The pilot subsequently reported that when he initiated the flight the fuel gages registered 3/4 full. Approaching the destination airport, the gages registered 1/4 full. During the flight the pilot had cruised between 4,500 and 6,500 feet msl. According to the Cessna, the engine can develop over 75 percent power when below 7,000 feet, during which time the fuel consumption rate can exceed 6 gallons per hour.
Probable Cause: fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision to utilize a high engine power setting which reduced the airplane's endurance, and the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 16:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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