# NTSB OAK73FVD42: Cessna 150, N8510G, San Leandro, CA, June 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1973
- Place: San Leandro, CA · SAN LEANDRO, CA
- Location: 37.7034° N, 122.1630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Leandro, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7034&lon=-122.1630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FVD42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVD42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1546  73/6/17    SAN LEANDRO,CALIF   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1835                    N8510G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           OAKLAND,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT AN ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8510G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8510G-1974-08-14), registration cancelled 1974-08-14, S/N 15062610, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Oakland

## 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 19730617017799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730617017799A), Jun 17, 1973: Cessna 150F, San Leandro, CA, Destroyed. Acft hit an administration bldg.

## Other investigations on N8510G (1)

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 OAK66F0279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0279), Apr 21, 1966: Cessna 150 (N8510G), Oakland, 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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