# NTSB LAX90LA096: Cessna A150M, N9843J, Inyokern, CA, February 17, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 16, 1990, 16:40 local (Feb 17, 1990, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Inyokern, CA
- Coordinates: 35.879386, -118.149734 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8794&lon=-118.1497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26738/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA096

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL WHICH LED TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE 22-HOUR STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION ON FINAL APPROACH TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT DURING THE LAST LEG OF HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO CROSSCOUNTRY FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9843J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9843J-1990-09-11), registration cancelled 1990-09-11, S/N A1500652 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150M
- Registry model: [Cessna A150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150m) (registry code 2071831) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1500652
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Floyd A. Kinder
- Departed: L61, SHOSHONE, CA
- Airport: IYK, Inyokern, runway 20, 6,275 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 39 °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 19900216002449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900216002449A), Feb 16, 1990: Cessna A150M, Inyokern, CA, Substantial damage. Solo student ran out of fuel while landing in strong gusty wind. Aircraft nosed over.

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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