MINR · CESSNA 150J · 2023-04-22 · Buffalo, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA163
Event ID
20230424107106
Type
Accident
Date
2023-04-22
Location
Buffalo, IA, USA
Coordinates
41.45657, -90.72091
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150J
Registration
N60860
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the unreliable fuel quantity gauges and the improperly adjusted mixture control, which increased the fuel consumption above that anticipated by the owner’s manual.