Accident: Cessna 150J
Apr 22, 2023 · Buffalo, IA
NTSB numberCEN23LA163Event id20230424107106
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
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.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J
- Registration
- N60860
- Year built
- 1969
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise Fuel exhaustion
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Quad City International Airport (MLI)10 nm (18 km) east
- Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN)11 nm (20 km) north-east
- Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT)20 nm (37 km) west
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