# NTSB LAX82DA175: Cessna 177B, N16150, 6 Nm S. Of Lake, CA, May 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1982, 20:52 local (May 16, 1982, 03:52 UTC)
- Place: 6 Nm S. Of Lake, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69665/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA175

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE PERFORMED HIS PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT THE VISUAL CHECK OF THE FUEL TANKS INDICATED FUEL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TABS. TWENTY TWO MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT. HE EXECUTED A LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. AFTER ASSURING THE CONDITION OF HIS PASSENGERS THE PILOT EXAMINED THE FUEL TANKS AND FOUND THEM EMPTY. A SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16150](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16150-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N 17702488, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702488
- Airframe hours: 2135
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-AIF6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lake Co. Aviation
- Registered owner: Timothy Layhee
- Departed: 102, LAKEPORT, CA
- Destination: 102, LAKEPORT, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 223 total, 1 in this make and model, 148 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 151 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: UKI, 15 nm away

## 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 19820515044189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820515044189A), May 15, 1982: Cessna 177B, Lakeport, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing caused by fuel exhaustion. Pilot claims he checked fuel before takeoff.

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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