NTSB Identification: CHI85LA201.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27537.
Accident occurred Saturday, May 18, 1985 in DURAND, IL
Aircraft: CESSNA 150, registration: N50125
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.WHILE ON A NIGHT FLIGHT THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE TO A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCKA STREET SIGN & POWER POLE. THE PLT STATED TO THE AUTHORITIES THAT THE ACFT HAD EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
FLUID,FUEL..STARVATION
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..TREE(S)
Contributing Factors
PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES..MISJUDGED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
DIVERTED ATTENTION..PILOT IN COMMAND
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