# NTSB SEA83LA035: Cessna 150G, N2239J, Scappoose, OR, December 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1982, 15:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Scappoose, OR
- Coordinates: 45.799556, -122.970092 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7996&lon=-122.9701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72567
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72567/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA035

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - qualification, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL AFTER A TOUCH & GO THE ENG QUIT. THE NON-PILOT OWNER WHO WAS AT THE CONTROLS TURNED THE ACFT OVER TO THE PASSENGER WHO WAS A PRIVATE PILOT & HE MADE THE FORCED LANDING. THERE WAS NO USUABLE FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT THE PASSENGER/PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE OWNER DID NOT POSSESS A VALID CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2239J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2239J-2013-02-07), registration cancelled 2013-02-07, S/N 15065439, built 1966 (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
- Serial number: 1565439
- Airframe hours: 2562
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richards Gault
- Registered owner: Richards Gault
- Departed: 154, SCAPPOOSE, OR
- Destination: 154, SCAPPOOSE, OR
- Airport: 154, Scappoose Industrial, runway 33, 4,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; medical: unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 109 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821226066769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821226066769A), Dec 26, 1982: Cessna 150G, Scappoose, OR, Substantial damage. Engine stopped on initial climbout. Flipped over during off airport forced landing. No fuel in aircraft tanks.

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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