# NTSB SEA87LA148: Cessna 150G, N2415J, Gresham, OR, July 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1987, 17:05 local (Jul 25, 1987, 00:05 UTC)
- Place: Gresham, OR
- Coordinates: 45.499149, -122.429641 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4991&lon=-122.4296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40665/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA148

## 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 (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE STUDENT PILOT'S LONG SOLO CROSS-CROUNTY A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE PILOT OVERSHOT THE INTENDED FIELD SO HE SELECTED A NEARBY FIELD. HE OVERSHOT THIS FIELD, FLEW BETWEEN 2 TREES AT 20 FEET AGL AND DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD IMPROPERLY CALCULATED HIS FUEL CONSUMPTION, WHICH HAD NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2415J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2415J-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N 15065515, 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: 10565515
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sun Air Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: S21, BEND, OR
- Destination: 3S2, AURORA, OR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 42 total, 42 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19870724037919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870724037919A), Jul 24, 1987: Cessna 150G, Troutdale, OR, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on solo crosscrountry. Crashed in field. Student stated he was not properly trained for flight.

## Other investigations on N2415J (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 SEA70FWD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FWD01), Jan 18, 1970: Cessna 150 (N2415J), Snohomish, 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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