# NTSB SEA83LA117: Cessna 150H, N22670, Yakima, WA, June 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1983, 07:50 local (14:50 UTC)
- Place: Yakima, WA
- Location: 46.5909° N, 120.5494° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yakima, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5909&lon=-120.5494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39706/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA117

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - improper, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD CHECKED WITH HER FATHER AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FOR HER CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. HER FATHER SUPPLIED INFORMATION ON THE FUEL SUPPLY AND THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR USED THIS INFORMATION FOR FLIGHT PLANNING. ABOUT 6 MILES FROM DESTINATION THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE STUDENT LANDED IN A PASTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22670](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22670-2012-08-13), registration cancelled 2012-08-13, S/N 15068438, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068438
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul L. Cole
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: S95
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 56 total, 56 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 97 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: YKM, 270 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 19830607023519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830607023519A), Jun 7, 1983: Cessna 150H, Yakima, WA, Substantial damage. Student ran out of fuel on a crosscountry flight. Landed in a pasture. Nose gear broke off. Airplane nosed over.

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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