N50690 – CESSNA 150J – 2013-01-18 NTSB Accident Report

On January 18, 2013, a Cessna 150J (N50690) was involved in an incident near Porterville, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR13CA103. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N50690.