N7157F

Substantial
None

CESSNA 150F S/N: 1503757

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 21, 1995
NTSB Number
ATL96LA009
Location
CHARLOTTE, NC
Event ID
20001207X04637
Coordinates
35.229770, -80.910270
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7157F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
1503757
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
150F C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SPENCER RANDALL
Address
107 MARINA ST APT A
Status
Deregistered
City
POINT RICHMOND
State / Zip Code
CA 94807
Country
United States

Analysis

On October 21, 1995, at 1933 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N7157F, collided with the median of a local street while attempting an emergency landing two miles northeast of Charlotte, North Carolina. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot was not injured. The flight departed Manassas, Virginia, at 1615 hours.

The flight was on a final approach to runway 23 at the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, when the pilot experienced a complete loss of engine power. The pilot selected a nearby paved street and attempted an emergency landing. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with the street median and planted trees.

Approximately one gallon of aviation fuel was recovered from the aircraft fuel system during the wreckage examination. The pilot stated that the airplane was topped off with aviation fuel before he departed Manassas. With normal fuel conservation procedures employed, the Cessna 150 has an approximate fuel endurance of four hours. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot.

The Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) was not received (see attached NTSB letter of request and U.S. Postal Service Receipt for Certified Mail).

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL96LA009