# NTSB OAK77FVW12: Cessna 150H, N50211, Las Vegas, NV, March 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1977
- Place: Las Vegas, NV · LAS VEGAS, NV
- Location: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1750&lon=-115.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FVW12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVW12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0438  77/3/17    LAS VEGAS,NV        CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 1001
        TIME - 0900                    N50211              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  SKY HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
           BOULDER CITY,NV            LAS VEGAS,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           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
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK FOR ADEQUATE FUEL BEFORE DEPARTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N50211 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Sky Harbor

## 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 19770317006729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770317006729A), Mar 17, 1977: Cessna 150H, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Plt did not visually check for adequate fuel before departure.

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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