OAK73FVD06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · San Leandro, CA · July 15, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 15, 1972
Place
San Leandro, CA · SAN LEANDRO, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5577GCessna 150
Status
Completed · report October 27, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166680

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0533  72/7/15    SAN LEANDRO,CALIF   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1911                    N5577G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OAKLAND,CALIF               RETURN                       FRESNO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT WAS TOLD TO REFUEL AT ENROUTE FLD BY IP,FAILED TO COMPLY.MADE UNPLANNED STOP WITH NO REFUELING

Aircraft

Registration
N5577G
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Oakland Intl

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