Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna 150G, VH-RZD, Muresk WA, 20 September 1985
Investigation number:
198500148
198500148
Status: Completed

Summary
Earlier in the day the pilot had flown the aircraft from his farm to Muresk. Because no fuel was available at Muresk, he decided to fly the aircraft to Northam, 13 kilometres to the north. Just after the aircraft became airborne, the engine lost power. The pilot was committed to landing in a paddock. During the landing sequence the aircraft struck a fence and ran over a depressed roadway, tearing off the nosegear. The loss of engine power was due to fuel exhaustion. Prior to commencing the take off, the pilot did not check the quantity in the fuel tanks, nor did he calculate the remaining fuel endurance.
General details
Date: | 20 September 1985 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | N/A | ||||
Location: | Muresk | ||||
State: | Western Australia | ||||
Release date: | 17 October 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-RZD | |
Type of operation | Private | |
Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
Departure point | Muresk WA | |
Departure time | N/A | |
Destination | Northam WA |