Cessna 150F N6243R

Summary

On 22 August 1999 at about 01:30 local time, a Cessna 150F registered N6243R was involved in an accident near Zachary, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 August 1999 at 01:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Zachary, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

30.6601, -91.1499

Aircraft

Cessna 150F

Registration

N6243R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rayville → Gonzales

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

FTW99LA233

1 person had minor injuries.

The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel and his disorientation. Factors were the dusk light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane struck a power line during the forced landing at dusk, following a total loss of engine power. The pilot did not refuel the airplane before departing on a cross country flight. While performing dead reckoning navigation around controlled airspace, the pilot became disoriented which 'added more flight time causing more fuel consumption than planned.' Less than 8 ounces of fuel was found in each fuel tank. The private pilot had the limitation 'not valid for night flying or by color signal control' on his medical certificate.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.