Cessna 150M N66392
26 May 1996 · Los Banos, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1996 at about 00:35 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N66392, operated by Candace Larned Enterprises, Inc, was involved in an accident near Los Banos, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 00:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Los Banos, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Los Banos Muni (LSN)
- Coordinates
- 37.0698, -120.8404
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M
- Registration
- N66392
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Candace Larned Enterprises, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Long Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA205
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision to utilize a high engine power setting which reduced the airplane's endurance, and the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had performed a preflight inspection and observed that the fuel tanks appeared full, and departed for the cross-country flight. After flying for about 3.4 hours, the engine sputtered followed by the propeller stopping. During the forced landing the airplane collided with a pole. The FAA reported finding no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions relating to the engine. The pilot subsequently reported that when he initiated the flight the fuel gages registered 3/4 full. Approaching the destination airport, the gages registered 1/4 full. During the flight the pilot had cruised between 4,500 and 6,500 feet msl. According to the Cessna, the engine can develop over 75 percent power when below 7,000 feet, during which time the fuel consumption rate can exceed 6 gallons per hour.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1996 | Cessna 150 | Vincent, Ohio, United States | David & Susan Board | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150 | Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna T210M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |