ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367266
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 March 1990 |
| Time: | 23:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3650J |
| MSN: | 15064950 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Concordia, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jefferson City, MO (JEF |
| Atchinson, KS (K59) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID THAT WHILE CRUISING, DURING A NIGHT CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS TO BE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL. THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED STRONGER THAN ANTICIPATED HEAD WINDS, CONTRIBUTING TO LOWER GROUND SPEEDS.
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION, MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND RE-FUELING NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA072
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 12:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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