# NTSB LAX88LA205: Cessna 150J, N61175, Calistoga, CA, June 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1988, 15:49 local (22:49 UTC)
- Place: Calistoga, CA
- Location: 38.5814° N, 122.5827° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calistoga, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5814&lon=-122.5827&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26017/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA205

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - object - residence (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61175](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61175-1991-12-30), registration cancelled 1991-12-30, S/N 15070861 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070861
- Airframe hours: 5203
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stephen Digangi
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 24, 1988, 57 hours before
- Departed: 062, CARMEL, CA
- Destination: 058, CALISTOGA, CA
- Airport: 058, Calistoga, runway 28L, 2,600 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 76 total, 76 in this make and model, 34 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: O01, 13 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 19880620053239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880620053239A), Jun 20, 1988: Cessna 150J, Calistoga, CA, Substantial damage. High and fast prior touchdown. Began go around with a turn to miss trees. Ran out of fuel and hit a trailer.

## Other investigations on N61175 (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK75FVG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG76), Jun 14, 1975: Cessna 150 (N61175), Antioch, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG48), Apr 22, 1974: Cessna 150 (N61175), Sloughhouse, CA, substantial damage

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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