# NTSB SEA76FYE50: Cessna 150, N6837G, Bellevue, WA, July 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1976
- Place: Bellevue, WA · BELLEVUE, WA
- Location: 47.6104° N, 122.2007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bellevue, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6104&lon=-122.2007&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 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155551
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYE50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2232  76/7/31    BELLEVUE,WA         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N6837G              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELLEVUE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BELLEVUE,WA                 RETURN                       EVERETT,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UNAUTHORIZED STUDENT SOLO FLT.HIT LIGHT POLE,THEN GROCERY STORE.2 PERSONS INJURED,AUTO DMGD ON GND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6837G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6837G-1976-10-13), registration cancelled 1976-10-13, S/N 15072337 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bellevue

## 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 19760731020439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760731020439A), Jul 31, 1976: Cessna 150L, Bellevue, WA, Substantial damage. Unauthorized student solo flt. Hit light pole,then grocery store.2 persons injured,auto dmgd on gnd

## Other investigations on N6837G (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 SEA72DYE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE34), May 23, 1972: Cessna 150 (N6837G), Oak Harbor, WA, 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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