| Crash location | 44.034722°N, 71.126389°W |
| Nearest city | North Conway, NH
44.053680°N, 71.128404°W 1.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N7157X |
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| Accident date | 15 Aug 2016 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 150 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while en-route to his destination airport, he saw a "small area of rain" ahead. He further reported that he "circled around for a while" awaiting for the weather to clear, but during the circling he "ran out of fuel" and the engine lost power. Subsequently, the pilot landed in a corn field and the airplane nosed over.
The firewall sustained substantial damage.
The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and nose over.