Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna 150L, VH-DIV, Hardington Station, 65 km NNE of Muttaburra QLD, 20 November 1984
Investigation number:
198400050
198400050
Status: Completed

Summary
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.
General details
Date: | 20 November 1984 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | 800 | ||||
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 | |
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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 |