Cessna 150J accident near Concord, North Carolina, February 1, 2001
On February 1, 2001 at about 3:01 am local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N60336, was substantially damaged in an accident near Concord, North Carolina (Concord Regional airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilots failure to follow the auxiliary fuel tank procedures, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 1, 2001 · about 3:01 am local time
- Place
- Concord, North Carolina · Concord Regional · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N60336 · no longer on the register · serial 15070232
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane collided with a commercial building two miles short of the airport while maneuvering for a forced landing. According to the pilot, he attempted to transfer fuel from the auxiliary tank when the engine started losing power. According to the supplemental type certificate for the auxiliary fuel tank installed in this airplane, fuel transfer to the main fuel tank must start when the main fuel tank is 2/3 full. The examination of the airplane at the accident site disclosed that the auxiliary fuel tank was full.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Flight time: 690 hours in all; 89 in this make and model; 203 in the last 90 days; 44 in the last 30 days; 586 as pilot in command; 306 on instruments
- Last flight review: January 25, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,190 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 26, 2000; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C150-J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PTB Petersburg VA
- Destination: JQF Concord NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 5,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 230° at 0 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observation at 1:51 am from CLT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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