Cessna 150M accident near Hollywood, Florida, December 13, 1991
On December 13, 1991 at about 9:50 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N3767V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hollywood, Florida (North Perry airport). 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
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT TO DETERMINE THE QUANTITY OF FUEL ON BOARD.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 13, 1991 · about 9:50 pm local time
- Place
- Hollywood, Florida · North Perry · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N3767V · no longer on the register · serial 15076613
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A GO-AROUND THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ON THE ARPT PROPERTY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE & CAME TO REST. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN 4.0 HRS SINCE REFUELING. THE FUEL TANKS WERE DRAINED WHICH REVEALED SLIGHTLY MORE THAN THE UNUSABLE QUANTITY OF FUEL.
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: 132 hours in all; 78 in this make and model; 51 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,673 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 28, 1991; 34 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Airpark Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: SUA Stuart FL at 9:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 3,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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