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Cessna 150G N3112J

26 April 1995 · Springfield, Missouri, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 26 April 1995 at about 11:15 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N3112J, operated by Proflight, was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri, 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.

The record

Date
at 11:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Coordinates
37.2100, -93.3499
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Registration
N3112J
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Proflight
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Fulton → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI95LA136

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. The student pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations were a related factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS NO ONE AVAILABLE TO REFUEL HIS AIRPLANE BEFORE HE DEPARTED ON THE RETURN LEG OF HIS SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE STATED HIS FLIGHT PLAN INDICATED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL, BUT HE PLANNED TO REFUEL AS A PRECAUTION. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE AIRPLANE ENGINE 'SPUTTERED AND QUIT.' HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, BUT STALLED THE AIRPLANE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH POWERLINES. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. INVESTIGATORS DRAINED ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL FROM EACH FUEL TANK.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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