# NTSB LAX92LA178: Cessna 150G, N6213S, Galt, CA, April 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1992, 18:30 local (Apr 16, 1992, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Galt, CA
- Location: 38.2685° N, 121.2990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Galt, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2685&lon=-121.2990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA178

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION BY SELECTING AN IMPROPER CRUISE ALTITUDE.  CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FATIGUE DUE TO LACK OF SLEEP.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - wire,transmission
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fatigue(lack of sleep), pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME 25-FOOT TELEPHONE WIRES WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT HAD WORKED 24-HOURS BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.  AFTER DEPARTING THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED HEADWINDS AND ELECTED TO DESCEND TO 500 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL.  DUE TO FATIGUE FROM THE LACK OF SLEEP AND INATTENTION, THE PILOT DESCENDED THE AIRPLANE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE INTENDED ALTITUDE.  AFTER THE PILOT LEVELED THE AIRPLANE, HE SAW THE TELEPHONE WIRES AND ATTEMPTED AN EVASIVE ACTION, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6213S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6213S-1992-08-12), registration cancelled 1992-08-12, S/N 15067013 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067013
- Airframe hours: 9089
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Haskell, Gregg Owen
- Registered owner: Haskell, Gregg Owen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 16, 1991, 200 hours before
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Destination: O27, OAKDALE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,350 total, 400 in this make and model, 1,150 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2.5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19920415010099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920415010099A), Apr 15, 1992: Cessna 150G, Galt, CA, Destroyed. Aware of fatigue on departure. Allowed altitude decay on inattention. Struck powerlines. Impacted ground vertical.

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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