# NTSB LAX87LA259: Cessna 150M, N3811V, Cameron Park, CA, July 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1987, 19:31 local (Jul 9, 1987, 02:31 UTC)
- Place: Cameron Park, CA
- Coordinates: 38.509658, -121.119613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5097&lon=-121.1196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA259
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25631/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA259

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A PLEASURE FLT, THE NON CERTIFICATED PLT LANDED THE ACFT SHORT OF THE RWY WHEN HE MISTOOK A ROAD FOR THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND BY THE TIME HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS NOT LANDING ON THE RWY THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW AND SLOW TO GO AROUND. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POLE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, RAN INTO A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ACFT AND HAD LOGGED 150 HRS IN THIS TYPE OF ACFT SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE PLTS STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL HAD EXPIRED. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3811V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3811V), registered now, S/N 15076630, built 1975 (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: 15076630
- Airframe hours: 2361
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aday, Jerry R.
- Registered owner: Doyle, Michael
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1987, 53 hours before
- Departed: 005, DAVIS, CA
- Destination: 061, CAMERON PARK, CA
- Airport: 061, Cameron Park

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, expired; flight hours: 150 total, 150 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAC, 29 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 19870708032519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870708032519A), Jul 8, 1987: Cessna 150M, Cameron Park, CA, Substantial damage. The pilot reported sun glare caused him to land the aircraft on a road short of the runway. Aircraft hit light pole

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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