This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N3773J
- History of Flight:
On July 9, 2026, at about 2035 local time, a Cessna 150G, N3773J, registered to Bertrand Aviation LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Wilson, Kansas. The pilot was not injured.
The FAA reported: "Aircraft ran out of fuel and struck a power line while attempting to land in a field."
Preliminary Flightaware tracking history shows that the airplane was first observed near Moundridge, Kansas, flying south at an altitude of 5,700 ft. Around 32m later, the airplane was observed on a descent towards 1,800 ft near Wichita, Kansas, before it entered a climbing turn to the northwest. About 1h48m into the flight, the airplane entered a right turn to the east near Hays Regional Airport (KHYS), Hays, Kansas. About 2h30m into the flight, the airplane was last seen cruising at 3,600 ft over a highway before the track terminated north of Wilson, Kansas.
According to local police, the "43-year-old Texas pilot" ran out of fuel and crashed into a field.
According to the Cessna 150G POH, the (standard wing, 13 gal each) total usable fuel was 22.5 gallons.
- Weather:
METAR KRSL 100053Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 29/20 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02940200
METAR KRSL 100153Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02780200
METAR K9K7 100115Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K9K7 100135Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K9K7 100155Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A2990 RMK AO2
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