# NTSB LAX88LA097: Cessna 150, N7929E, Redbluff, CA, January 26, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1988, 17:36 local (Jan 26, 1988, 01:36 UTC)
- Place: Redbluff, CA
- Coordinates: 40.130588, -122.42913 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1306&lon=-122.4291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25943
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25943/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA097

## 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
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE PWR LOSS. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING WHERE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN 1 MILE SHORT OF THE RWY. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE NEAR EMPTY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7929E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7929E-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 17729, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17729
- Airframe hours: 3980
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sheridan Flying Service
- Registered owner: Sheridan Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 4, 1988, 10 hours before
- Departed: MCMINNVILLE, OR
- Destination: CIC, CHICO, CA
- Airport: RBL, Redbluff

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 320 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDD, 20 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 19880125001379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880125001379A), Jan 25, 1988: Cessna 150, Redbluff, CA, Substantial damage. Landed for fuel en route but field was closed. Misjudged rmaining fuel. Ran out approaching destination.

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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