Cessna 150 N6789F

Summary

On 2 February 2019 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N6789F was involved in an accident near Knotts Island, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 February 2019 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Knotts Island, North Carolina, United States

Coordinates

36.5600, -75.9200

Aircraft

Cessna 150

Registration

N6789F

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Suffolk → Suffolk

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA19LA095

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel planning.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing a post-maintenance test flight. The mechanic who conducted the maintenance reported that the pilot performed about 30 minutes of ground testing before departure. The pilot then remained in the airport traffic pattern and conducted several landings before departing the area to conduct maneuvers for about 30 minutes. The pilot reported that, following the maneuvers, the airplane had a complete electrical failure, and, shortly thereafter, the engine lost total power. He performed a forced landing into a marsh, during which the airplane sustained substantial damage. About 1 cup of fuel was drained from the fuel system. Both wing fuel tanks were empty of fuel, and there were no signs of fuel leakage. Examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have prevented normal operation. The reason for the reported electrical failure was not determined; however, given the available information, it is likely that the loss of engine power was the result of fuel exhaustion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.