Cessna 150L N6562G

Summary

On 24 May 1998 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 150L registered N6562G was involved in an accident near Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.

Date

24 May 1998 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, United States

Coordinates

41.0406, -75.5199

Aircraft

Cessna 150L

Registration

N6562G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hazleton → Cherry Ridge

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC98LA116

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After flying from Oswego, New York, to Honesdale, Pennsylvania, and thence to Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the pilot reported that he observed the fuel gages in the cockpit indicate the airplane's right fuel tank was 3/8 full, and the left fuel tank was 'a little less then 1/4 full, about 1/8 full.' He did not visually check the fuel quantity. The pilot did not add any fuel to the airplane after departing Oswego, although aviation gasoline was available from fixed base operators located at both Honesdale and Hazleton. About 15 to 30 minutes after takeoff, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot was able to restart the engine for about 25 seconds, before it lost power again. During a forced landing to a field, the airplane impacted the tops of trees and came to rest in a wooded area. Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction. About 2 1/2 gallons of fuel was found in the airplane's fuel system. According to the Airplane Information Manual (AIM), the airplane's total fuel capacity was 26 gallons, of which 3.5 gallons were unusable. The AIM, Section I, Before Starting Engine Checklist stated in part, 'visually check fuel quantity, then check filler cap secure.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.