Cessna 150G accident near Springfield, Missouri, April 26, 1995
On April 26, 1995 at about 11:15 am local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N3112J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Springfield, Missouri. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. The student pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations were a related factor.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 26, 1995 · about 11:15 am local time
- Place
- Springfield, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N3112J · registry record · serial 15065812
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS NO ONE AVAILABLE TO REFUEL HIS AIRPLANE BEFORE HE DEPARTED ON THE RETURN LEG OF HIS SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE STATED HIS FLIGHT PLAN INDICATED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL, BUT HE PLANNED TO REFUEL AS A PRECAUTION. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE AIRPLANE ENGINE 'SPUTTERED AND QUIT.' HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, BUT STALLED THE AIRPLANE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH POWERLINES. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. INVESTIGATORS DRAINED ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL FROM EACH FUEL TANK.
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: student
- Flight time: 28 hours in all; 28 in this make and model; 13 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FTT Fulton MO at 9:50 am
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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