LAX82DUG04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Adelanto, CA · December 5, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 5, 1981
Place
Adelanto, CA · ADELANTO, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8043FCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811205079569A
Case key
122982

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3149   81/12/5   ADELANTO,CA         CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 103
        TIME - 1230                    N8043F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MIRAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADELANTO,CA                 HESPERIA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        REMARKS- FUEL TNKS INDCD 1/4 FULL BFR TKOF.LNDD NOSE 1ST ON RWY OVER-RUN.

Aircraft

Registration
N8043F
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Mirage

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