ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175283
Last updated: 3 June 2020
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| Date: | 20-FEB-2004 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5559G |
| C/n / msn: | 15071059 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Longview, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kelso, WA (KLS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot reported that during the pre-flight, he noted that the fuel tanks were about half full. After takeoff and making one touch-and-go landing, he then proceeded to look for a missing barge along the river. The pilot stated, "I then lost track of time and ran low on fuel which caused engine to die." The pilot made a forced landing to an open field. During the landing roll, the nose wheel sunk into a ditch and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time. An FAA Inspector confirmed the lack of fuel in the fuel tanks.
Probable Cause: Fuel exhaustion while maneuvering, as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning, leading to his failure to refuel the airplane prior to running out of fuel. A ditch was a factor.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040223X00223&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2015 16:08 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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