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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 150 · Menlo Park, CA · April 29, 1978

Date: April 29, 1978 · 14:30 local
Place: Menlo Park, CA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N19304
Reported as: Cessna 150
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 225 total150 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N19304Registration cancelled May 28, 2003 · Cessna 150LS/N 15074321 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 150L Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Fuel cap off aircraft. Thorough draining of sumps with water in fuel. Engine quit. Landed on freeway.

As the FAA filed it

FUEL CAP OFF AIRCRAFT. THOROUGH DRAINING OF SUMPS WITH WATER IN FUEL. ENGINE QUIT. LANDED ON FREEWAY.

Other reports on N19304 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19830110002039ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Palo Alto, CADeparted with nose gear scissors not connected. Aircraft veered off runway on landing. Nose gear collapsed.Jan 10, 1983 · Substantial damage Incident 19800128030339IClimb · Palo Alto, CALoss of power due to misuse of carburetor heat.Jan 28, 1980 Accident 19790422007089AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Palo Alto, CAForced landing due to fuel exhaustion. 3/4 gallon fuel drained from aircraft after landing.Apr 22, 1979 · Substantial damage