MINR · CESSNA 150 · 1989-06-04 · PICAYUNE, MS, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA89LA171
Event ID
20001213X28619
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-04
Location
PICAYUNE, MS, USA
Coordinates
30.51926, -89.670875
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150
Registration
N8782G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND HIS MISCALCULATION OF FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION FROM LACK OF FUEL; AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE POWER LINES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE POWER LINES WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.