# NTSB OAK79DVA15: Cessna 150G, N3435J, Dinuba, CA, January 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1979
- Place: Dinuba, CA · DINUBA, CA
- Location: 36.5451° N, 119.3989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dinuba, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5451&lon=-119.3989&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138242
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK79DVA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0028  79/1/25    DINUBA,CA           CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 119
        TIME - 1355                    N3435J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DINUBA-ALTA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DINUBA,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SOD GRASSY FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3435J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3435J), registered now, S/N 15066135, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dinuba-Alta

## 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 19790125001519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790125001519A), Jan 25, 1979: Cessna 150G, Dinuba, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft has 3-1/2 gallons unusable fuel. Three gallons and one pint remained.

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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