Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Grygla, Minnesota 56727
Saturday, March 3, 1990 18:20 CST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT IN PREPARATION FOR A COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE. WHILE IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS EXECUTED ON A ROADWAY; HOWEVER, THE ROAD WAS ICY. DURING ROLL-OUT, THE WINGTIP CONTACTED A TREE & THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF USABLE FUEL.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION/PLANNING, AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE LIGHT CONDITION AT DUSK, ICY TERRAIN (ROAD) AND TREE WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 3/3/1990
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1820
Event Time Zone Central Standard Time
Event City GRYGLA
Event State MINNESOTA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 56727
Event Date Year 1990
Event Date Month 3
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1849 Central Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 150
Weather Observation Facility ID BJI
Elevation of weather observation facility 1400
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 55
Time Zone of the weather observation CST
Lighting Conditions Dusk
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 10000
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 8
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) -9
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 310
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 10
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 98
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Mar 3 1990 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 2253
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 40669
Date of most recent change to record Dec 12 2000 4:49PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N22923
NTSB Number CHI90LA093
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 150H
Aircraft Series Identifier 150H
Aircraft Serial Number 15068617
Certified Max Gross Weight 1600
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Aug 22 1989 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 94
Airframe Hours 2481
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name PARIPOVICH, MICHAEL D
Aircraft Owner Street Address RT 1, BOX 90
Aircraft Owner City BUFFALO
Aircraft Owner State MN
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 55313
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name PARIPOVICH, MICHAEL D.
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address RT 1, BOX 90
Operator City BUFFALO
Operator State MN
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 55313
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code 8Y2
Departure City BUFFALO
Departure State MN
Departure Country
Departure Time 1500
Departure Time Zone CST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code ROX
Destination City ROSEAU
Destination State MN
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --