MINR · CESSNA 150L · 1989-05-21 · BAKERSFIELD, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA200
Event ID
20001213X28356
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-21
Location
BAKERSFIELD, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.539608, -118.91085
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150L
Registration
N18515
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT IN THAT HE DID NOT CALCULATE THE FUEL CONSUMPTION ACCURATELY, FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE FUEL RESERVES, AND ALSO FAILED TO LAND AT AIRPORTS SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION EVEN THOUGH HE WAS AWARE OF HIS LOW FUEL STATE.