# NTSB SEA83LA067: Cessna 150G, N3355J, Bremerton, WA, March 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 20, 1983, 18:02 local (Mar 21, 1983, 02:02 UTC)
- Place: Bremerton, WA
- Coordinates: 47.540382, -122.58065 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5404&lon=-122.5807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39667/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA067

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE STUMP DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING ENTRY INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED THE PILOT FELT HE COULD NOT MAKE THE AIRPORT AND CHOSE A FIELD TO LAND IN TO AVOID TREES ON THE FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE ACFT HIT A TREE STUMP AND NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED ABOUT ONE GALLON OF FUEL. THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT THE ACFT HAD LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS. THOSE TANKS PROVIDE ABOUT 12 MORE GALLONS OF FUEL. THEY WERE NOT INSTALLED IN THIS ACFT. THE ACCIDENT ACFT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 4 HOURS AFTER IT WAS RETURNED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3355J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066055
- Airframe hours: 8045
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arvell Acuff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 23, 1982, 82 hours before
- Departed: 5WA8, OCEAN SHORES, WA
- Destination: PWT, BREWERTON, WA
- Airport: PWT, Kitsap, runway 1, 4,992 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 74 in this make and model, 65 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFI, 25 nm away

## 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 19830320011389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830320011389A), Mar 20, 1983: Cessna 150G, Bremerton, WA, Destroyed. Engine quit from fuel exhaustion and crash occurred during emergency landing during approach to airport.

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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