# NTSB LAX82DA276: Morrisey 2150, N5107V, San Carlos, CA, July 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1982, 17:01 local (Jul 25, 1982, 00:01 UTC)
- Place: San Carlos, CA
- Coordinates: 37.49068, -122.260574 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4907&lon=-122.2606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72484
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA276
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72484/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA276

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENG QUIT FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING 1/2 MI SHORT OF THE DESTINATION ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5107V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5107V), registered now, S/N FP-7, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MORRISEY 2150
- Registry model: [Morrisey 2150](https://openairdocs.org/model/morrisey-2150) (registry code 5940202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: FP-7
- Airframe hours: 2942
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jesse R. Ranney
- Registered owner: Jesse R. Ranney
- Departed: TWF, TWIN FALLS, ID
- Destination: Q60, FRESNO, CA
- Airport: SQL, San Carlos, runway 12, 2,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,270 total, 248 in this make and model, 24 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820724035869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820724035869A), Jul 24, 1982: Varga 2150MORISY, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel in pattern. Crash landed short of runway. Airplane nosed over.

## Other investigations on N5107V (1)

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 SEA67D0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0075), Jul 14, 1966: Morrisey 2150 (N5107V), Babb, MT, 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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