Cessna 150M N3305V
2 September 1993 · Missoula, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 September 1993 at about 23:50 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N3305V, operated by Northstar Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Missoula, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Missoula, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.8997, -113.9197
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M
- Registration
- N3305V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Northstar Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA189
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER WHILE THE STUDENT WAS TURNING CROSSWIND IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT 400 FT AGL. THE INSTRUCTOR INITIATED A FORCED LANDING, AND THE ACFT IMPACTED ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO USABLE FUEL IN THE TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Cessna 150H | Gary, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Cessna 150L | Athens, Texas, United States | Tyler School of Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Cessna 150M | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Scott, Weis | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Winnett, Montana, United States | Flint, Gary LEE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Cessna 185A | De Borgia, Montana, United States | McAdams, John A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Cessna 150 | Laurel, Montana, United States | Listoe, Merle R. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1993 | Cessna 182M | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Calderwood; McMullin; Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172K | Pony, Montana, United States | Big Sky Flying Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Cessna T-210N | Laurel, Montana, United States | Lynch Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |