No fatalities

CESSNA 150G accident at Tuscaloosa, AL, 15 Jul 2022

Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

On July 15, 2022, a CESSNA 150G was involved in an aviation accident near Tuscaloosa, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationStudent/instructed pilot