CESSNA 150G
Madera, CA — August 26, 2012
Event Information
| Date | August 26, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA370 |
| Event ID | 20120827X23945 |
| Location | Madera, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.96806, -120.07944 |
| Airport | Madera Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 150G |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that he was at the end of a 349-mile flight. When he was 3.5 miles from the destination airport, at 2,300 feet mean sea level (msl), the engine began to sputter, then quit. The pilot was over a neighborhood and realized he was not going to make it to the airport. He identified a dry river bed off to his right, and turned towards that direction. The airplane collided with the top of a tree, which slowed it down. The pilot then pull back on the yoke, the airplane impacted terrain, and flipped over. The pilot said it was likely that he had exhausted his fuel supply.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.