# NTSB LAX84LA479: Cessna 150M, N9177U, Baker, CA, September 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1984, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Baker, CA
- Coordinates: 35.310089, -116.040092 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3101&lon=-116.0401&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): 24399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA479
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24399/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA479

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT MADE A STOP DURING ITS X-COUNTRY AND FUEL WAS ADDED WHICH DID NOT FILL THE TANKS. DURING THE NEXT DAYS FLT THE PLT NOTICED THE FULE GAGES INDICATED ALMOST EMPTY AND HEADED FOR THE ARPT AT BAKER, CA. THREE MILES FROM BAKER THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. AFTER THE LANDING THE ACFT WAS NOSED OVER BUT LITTLE FUEL SPILLAGE WAS EVIDENT. TOTAL FUEL FOUND ON THE ACFT WAS ABOUT ONE PINT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9177U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9177U-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 15078128, built 1976 (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: 78128
- Airframe hours: 1799
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas C. & Christina Maloney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1984, 58 hours before
- Departed: L09, DEATH VALLEY, CA
- Destination: 002, BAKER, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 952 total, 18 in this make and model, 867 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAG, 43 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 19840914049259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840914049259A), Sep 14, 1984: Cessna 150M, Baker, CA, Destroyed. 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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