# NTSB LAX82FA320: Cessna 150M, N888GS, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, August 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1982, 13:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- Coordinates: 33.02042, -117.189666 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0204&lon=-117.1897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA320
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72344/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA320

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AS THE STUDENT WAS RECOVERING FROM A SLIP MANEUVER AT ABOUT 1,500 FT POWER WAS APPLIED. THE ENG INITIALLY PRODUCED ABOUT 2500 RPM, THEN DECREASED TO ABOUT 2000 RPM. APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT DID NOT HAVE ANY EFFECT OF THE ENG RPM.RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE TO ABOUT 1200 RPM. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A RIVERBED. DURING THE APPROACHTHE RIGHT WING STRUCK A POWERLINE. THE CFI WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT & LANDING WAS MADE ON THE SOFT, SANDY RIVERBED. THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED AS IT DUG INTO THE GROUND & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N888GS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N888GS-1983-06-15), registration cancelled 1983-06-15, S/N 15076308 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076308
- Airframe hours: 5125
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A48 105 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Judith A Drake & Alexander Han
- Registered owner: Judith A Drake & Alexander Han
- Departed: AI, SAN DIEGO, CA
- Destination: AI, SAN DIEGO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,369 total, 890 in this make and model, 1,329 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 172 °F

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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