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Accident: Cessna 150

Sep 21, 2018 · Festus, MO

NTSB numberCEN18FA384Event id20180921X14852

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate and continue the flight into dark night conditions with a known electrical problem.

NTSB docket CEN18FA384

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 150
Registration
N7152S
Year built
1968
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Approach-VFR go-around Fuel exhaustion

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