# NTSB LAX84LA166: Cessna 150M, N3189V, Fremont, CA, February 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 5, 1984, 08:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Fremont, CA
- Coordinates: 37.50011, -121.960166 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5001&lon=-121.9602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24161/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA166

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE WAS DOING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BECAUSE HE HEARD A 'POP' DURING A PRACTICE SPIN. DURING THE LANDING THE WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE. THE ACFT WAS SUCCESSFULLY FLOWN BACK TO THE ARPT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3189V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3189V), registered now, S/N 15076413 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076413
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fremont Flying Service
- Registered owner: William F. Humpert
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 29, 1983, 66 hours before
- Departed: Q59, FREMONT, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 128 total, 90 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWD, 16 nm away

## 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 19840205002229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840205002229A), Feb 5, 1984: Cessna 150M, Fremont, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit tree during attempt at precautionary landing. Pilot returned to airport with damaged airplane.

## Other investigations on N3189V (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 OAK76FVM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVM32), Apr 5, 1976: Cessna 150 (N3189V), San Carlos, CA, 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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