# NTSB SEA84LA045: Cessna 150G, N51123, Burley, ID, January 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 26, 1984, 18:30 local (Jan 27, 1984, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Burley, ID
- Coordinates: 42.389667, -113.779975 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3897&lon=-113.7800&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): 39867
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39867/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA045

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE ENGINE LOST POWER BECAUSE OF FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A FIELD DURING WHICH THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH. THE ACFT WAS FLOWN 4.1 HRS SINCE IT HAD LAST BEEN REFUELED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51123](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51123-2013-04-18), registration cancelled 2013-04-18, S/N 15069780, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069780
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-260-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Magic Valley Flyers
- Registered owner: Vance Sherrill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: U11, REXBURG, ID
- Destination: BYI, BURLEY, ID
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BYI, 7 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 19840126001799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840126001799A), Jan 26, 1984: Cessna 150G, Burley, ID, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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