OAK76FVM29

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150D · Monterey, CA · March 14, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 14, 1976
Place
Monterey, CA · MONTEREY, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4402UCessna 150D
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760314005499A
Case key
153184

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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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3-0489  76/3/14  NR.MONTEREY,CA        CESSNA 150D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 111
        TIME - 1824                    N4402U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURBANK,CA                 MONTEREY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FORCED LDG ON GOLF COURSE AT DUSK. 4HRS FUEL USED IN 3HRS.

Aircraft

Registration
N4402U
Reported as
Cessna 150D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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