# NTSB LAX82DA152: Cessna 175A, N7058E, Lathrop Wells, NV, April 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1982, 17:16 local (Apr 30, 1982, 00:16 UTC)
- Place: Lathrop Wells, NV
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71380/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA152

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fuel system,selector/valve - improper (cause)
  - checklist - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT WHILE ON APPROACH TO LATHROP WELLS. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND DROPPED FROM ABOUT 15 FEET AGL AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. FUEL WAS PRESENT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND MIDWAY BETWEEN THE OFF AND BOTH POSITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7058E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7058E-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 56558, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175A
- Registry model: [Cessna 175A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175a) (registry code 2072504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 56558
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300A 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William G. Taylor
- Registered owner: Sheldon J. Morrison
- Departed: NV26, HENDERSON, NV
- Destination: 0L6, SCOTTY'S JUNCTI, NV
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 100 total, 82 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F

## 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 19820429012669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820429012669A), Apr 29, 1982: Cessna 175A, Lathrop Wells, NV, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route, stalled at 15 feet on emergency landing. Came to rest inverted. Fuel selector between idents.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.