| Crash location | 39.162500°N, 89.674723°W |
| Nearest city | Hillsboro, IL
39.125047°N, 89.523977°W 8.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N6601G |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 10 Aug 2005 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 150L |
| Additional details: | None |
On August 10, 2005, at 2030 central daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N6601G, owned and piloted by a private pilot, received substantial damage on impact with terrain during a forced landing near Hillsboro, Illinois, following a total loss of engine power. Dusk visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot was uninjured. The local flight originated from Litchfield Municipal Airport (3LF), Litchfield, Illinois, at 2000.
The pilot stated that he departed from 3LF with 6 gallons of fuel aboard heading east at 2,000 feet mean sea level. About 10 miles from 3LF, he turned south for about 2 miles. At that time, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power at 1,500 feet mean sea level. The pilot stated that he looked for a road to attempt a forced landing onto but opted for a cornfield.
Inspection of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the airplane's fuel tanks contained less than a cup of fuel. The FAA inspector reported that the pilot's airman medical certificate was expired.
The improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.