Investigation: 198400050 - Cessna 150L, VH-DIV, Hardington Station, 65 km NNE of Muttaburra QLD, 20 November 1984

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The pilot reported that the flight was commenced with full fuel tanks. An endurance of over 210 minutes was anticipated with the planned fuel flow. The engine failed after three hours and the aircraft sustained damage to the nose gear and right wing during the ensuing forced landing. The pilot advised that when he subsequently dipped the fuel tanks there was no fuel remaining. The pilot had not leaned the mixture correctly, and the consequent fuel flow was greater than he had expected. On previous occasions he had operated the aircraft for shorter flight periods and had not calculated the actual fuel usage rate.

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General details
Date:	20 November 1984	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	800	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location:	Hardington Station, 65 km NNE of Muttaburra
State:	Queensland
Release date:	01 November 1985	Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Cessna Aircraft Company
Aircraft model:	150
Aircraft registration:	VH-DIV
Type of operation:	Aerial Work
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	Hardington QLD
Departure time:	0800
Destination:	Hardington QLD