JASONVILLE, IN, USA
N6039G
CESSNA 150K
THE ENGINE HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED ONE-FOURTH TANK OF FUEL WHEN HE DID THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THE AIRPLANE WAS PARKED WITH THE NOSE POINTED DOWN A 7 DEGREE SLOPE. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO FUEL IN EITHER TANK.
On May 22, 1994, about 1330 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150K, N6039G, sustained substantial damage when it nosed-over following a forced landing in a corn field near Jasonville, Indiana. The pilot reported a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from the Shakamak Airport, which is next to the corn field. The commercial pilot was not injured. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the mishap. The pilot stated in a telephone interview the fuel gauges indicated one-fourth of a tank of fuel when he did the preflight inspection. The airplane was parked with the nose pointing down a slope of about 7 degrees. The Federal Aviation Administration Inspector who examined the airplane reported there was no fuel in either tank.
the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of an inadequate aircraft preflight inspection.
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