Cessna 150M N66165
28 July 2023 · Dune City, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 2023 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N66165 was involved in an accident near Dune City, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dune City, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cape Blanco (5S6)
- Coordinates
- 43.8838, -124.1372
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M
- Registration
- N66165
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cape Blanco → Dunes Park
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR23LA309
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was enroute to acquire additional fuel but ran out of fuel and experienced a total loss of engine power before reaching the destination. The airplane collided with trees during the forced landing, substantially damaging both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2023 | Aldinger Albert John COZY MARK III | McDermitt, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Avia Stroitel AC-5M | North Plains, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| 8 Jul 2023 | North American AT-6G | La Grande, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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