ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290221
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| Date: | Friday 18 January 2013 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Del-air |
| Registration: | N50690 |
| MSN: | 15069486 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6138 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Porterville, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Madera Municipal Airport, CA (MAE/KMAE) |
| Porterville, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during a 4.5-hour cross-country flight, and, after making two full stop landings without refueling, the engine lost power while he was returning to his departure airport. A forced landing was made to a service road where, during the landing roll, the left wing tip struck a wood post, which caused the airplane to rotate 90 degrees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. A postaccident examination revealed no usable fuel in the fuel tanks. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and said it was likely that he had exhausted his fuel supply.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA103
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 12:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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