# NTSB LAX78FUJ08: Cessna 150, N3092J, Tucson, AZ, November 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1977
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3361   77/11/4   TUCSON,AZ           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 403
        TIME - 1950                    N3092J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 73 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH,CA               GILA BEND,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LIGHTED STORAGE TANK FENCED AREA. HAD OVERFLOWN SUITABLE ARPTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3092J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3092J-1981-12-18), registration cancelled 1981-12-18, S/N 15061192, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19771104034559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771104034559A), Nov 4, 1977: Cessna 150E, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. Lighted storage tank fenced area. Had overflown suitable arpts.

## Other investigations on N3092J (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX72FUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG02), Jul 13, 1971: Cessna 150E (N3092J), E.Highlands, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65F0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0063), May 11, 1965: Cessna 150 (N3092J), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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