# NTSB LAX83FA150: Cessna 150M, N2832V, Dos Palos, CA, March 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 20, 1983, 00:02 local (08:02 UTC)
- Place: Dos Palos, CA
- Coordinates: 36.999202, -119.150329 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9992&lon=-119.1503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23437/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA150

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE NON-RATED PLT & A FRIEND (ALSO NON-RATED) TOOK THE ACFT WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNER. THEY TOOK OFF AT NIGHT & MADE REPEATED PASSES OVER THE CITY OF DOS PALOS, CA. AFTER ABOUT 15 TO 20 MIN, THE ACFT WAS FLOWN TO THE VICINITY OF A HOME BELONGING TO THE PASSENGER'S FATHER. THE PASSENGER'S FATHER HEARD THE ACFT & WAS WATCHING WHEN THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE. THEREAFTER, IT HIT SEVERAL TREES & A RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE POWER LINE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.18%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2832V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 76325
- Airframe hours: 2695
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Brown Aircraft Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 14, 1982, 66 hours before
- Departed: LSN, LOS BANOS, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4 total, 4 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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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