# NTSB LAX84LA243: Cessna A150K, N8334M, Chico, CA, April 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1984, 12:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Chico, CA
- Coordinates: 39.739059, -121.829765 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7391&lon=-121.8298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24224/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA243

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 7 MI FROM ITS DESTINATION, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON AN ACCESS ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT WING HIT THE TOP OF A FENCE & THE ACFT VEERED LEFT. THE NOSEWHEEL THEN STRUCK A CURB & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. ABOUT 11 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE ACFT. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED OPERATION OF THE ENG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8334M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8334M-2011-06-06), registration cancelled 2011-06-06, S/N A15000034, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150K
- Registry model: [Cessna A150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150k) (registry code 2071824) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 2984
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Frank K. Jorgensen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, November 15, 1983, 56 hours before
- Departed: SQL, SAN CARLOS, CA
- Destination: CIC, CHICO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 155 total, 51 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840406009069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840406009069A), Apr 6, 1984: Cessna A150K, Chico, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine lost power for unknown reasons.

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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