ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289122
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 July 2011 |
| Time: | 13:37 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60060 |
| MSN: | 15070043 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2900 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wheatland, Wyoming -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Grant, NE (2NE7) |
| Wheatland, WY (None) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After takeoff, the pilot noticed that the airplane's battery was not operating and elected to continue the flight without the use of his left and right fuel gauge indicators. When the airplane was about 12 miles south of the pilot's intended destination, the airplane's engine sputtered and lost power. The pilot conducted a forced landing to a road, during which the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The fuselage, wings, and rudder sustained substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed there was no fuel in the fuel tanks. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with known equipment deficiencies.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA327
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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