# NTSB LAX83LA132: Cessna 150G, N4025J, Oakland, CA, March 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 10, 1983, 13:29 local (21:29 UTC)
- Place: Oakland, CA
- Location: 37.8044° N, 122.2708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakland, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8044&lon=-122.2708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23636/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT FROM HAYMOND, CA TO SONOMA & GRASS VALLEY, CA, THEN RETURN TO HAYWARD. SHE REPORTED THAT THE EN ROUTE TIME ON THE 1ST 2 LEGS OF THE FLT WERE INCREASED SLIGHTLY DUE TO THE WX. THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED AT EITHER OF THE EN ROUTE ARPTS. ON THE LAST LEG OF THE FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE ACFT WAS CROSSING THE OAKLAND HILLS. THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGES WERE INDICATING 1/4 FULL AT THAT TIME. WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, SHE FLEW UNDER A POWER LINE; HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, A WING TIP HIT AN OVERHANGING TREE, THEN THE ACFT GRAZED A TRUCK & WENT THRU A FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. ONLY ABOUT 1 1/2 TO 2 QUARTS OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK & LESS THAN THAT WAS REMAINING IN THE LEFT TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4025J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4025J-2018-07-12), registration cancelled 2018-07-12, S/N 15065325, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150-65325
- Airframe hours: 7279
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Silver Wings
- Registered owner: Hans Hockworth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 1983, 41 hours before
- Departed: 017, GRASS VALLEY, CA
- Destination: HWD, HAYWARD, CA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 38 total, 38 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19830310006869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830310006869A), Mar 10, 1983: Cessna 150G, San Leandro, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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