Cessna A150K accident near Dublin, Georgia, October 26, 1990
On October 26, 1990 at about 10:15 pm local time, a Cessna A150K, registered N8390M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dublin, Georgia. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION, IN THAT HE DID NOT ENSURE THAT ENOUGH FUEL WAS ON BOARD TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 26, 1990 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Dublin, Georgia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150K · all A150Ks on the register
- Registration
- N8390M · no longer on the register · serial A15000090
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON HIS SECOND FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE PRIVATE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT SHORT OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. UNABLE TO RESTART, HE FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN A FIELD, AND IT NOSED OVER. ONE PINT OF FUEL WAS RECOVERED FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE PILOT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK HIS FUEL SUPPLY PRIOR TO TAKEOFF ON THE SECOND FLIGHT. HE REPORTED THAT THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH BETTER FUEL MANAGEMENT.
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
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 135 hours in all; 22 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 79 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Dublin Air Service
The flight
- Departed from: SSI St Simons GA at 8:40 pm
- Destination: DBN Dublin GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 21 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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