# NTSB LAX86LA030: Cessna 150H, N22264, San Andreas, CA, October 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 30, 1985, 13:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: San Andreas, CA
- Coordinates: 38.200481, -120.620094 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2005&lon=-120.6201&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): 25009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25009/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA030

## 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 (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A FLD APRX 2 MILES WEST OF CALAVERAS COUNTY ARPT. THE POST-ACCIDENT WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON THE FINAL LEG OF A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT TO COLUMBIA ARPT, COLUMBIA, CA. DURING THE ROUND-ROBIN FLT THE STUDENT HAD LANDED AT 3 ARPTSPRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT HAD NOT REFUELED AT ANY OF THE STOPS. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN FOR ABOUT 4.1 HRS PRIOR TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE CALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE FOR THE ACCIDENT FLT WAS APRX 5.5 GPH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22264](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22264-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 15068177, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068177
- Airframe hours: 5572
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edwin J. Mathews
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1985, 49 hours before
- Departed: OQ7, RANCHO MURIETA, CA
- Destination: 022, COLUMBIA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 80 total, 78 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19851030054479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851030054479A), Oct 30, 1985: Cessna 150H, San Andreas, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft nosed over during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Solo student did not add fuel on cross country.

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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