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December 27, 1994 · Cessna 150L · N7446G

North Las Vegas, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 27, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
North Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N7446G
Operator
Pacific Air College
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA061

THE STUDENT SAID THAT HE BECAME LOST WHILE ON A CROSS-COUNTRY. AFTER FLYING IN EXCESS OF 3 HOURS, HE EVENTUALLY FOUND HIMSELF OVER THE LAS VEGAS AREA. THE NORTH LAS VEGAS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP THE PILOT FIND THE AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND TREES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AS THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING ON A STREET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED BY FAA INSPECTORS WHO REPORTED FINDING ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE PILOT APPLIED FOR, AND WAS ISSUED, TWO DIFFERENT COMBINED STUDENT AND THIRD-CLASS MEDICAL CERTIFICATES ON MAY 24 AND JULY 8, 1994. THE FIRST CERTIFICATE WAS DENIED BY THE FAA FOR MEDICAL REASONS, WHILE THE SECOND WAS DENIED ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL GROUNDS.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, and his failure to initiate remedial actions in a timely fashion.

Full Narrative

On December 27, 1994, at 1247 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 150L, N7446G, collided with power lines and trees in a residential area of North Las Vegas, Nevada, following fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was owned and operated by Pacific Air College of Ramona, California, and was on a student solo cross- country instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated at Ramona, California, on the day of the accident at 0915 as a cross-country flight to Parker and Needles, California. In a verbal statement to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors, the student said that he became lost while on the cross-country to Needles. After flying in excess of 3 hours, he eventually found himself over the Las Vegas area. The North Las Vegas Air Traffic Control Tower was attempting to help the pilot find the airport when the engine lost power. The aircraft collided with power lines and trees in a residential area as the pilot was attempting a forced landing on a street. The aircraft was examined by FAA inspectors who reported finding only residual fuel in the fuel tanks. Review of the pilot's FAA Airman and Medical records files disclosed that he was issued a combined third-class medical and student pilot certificate on May 24, 1994. That certificate was subsequently denied by the medical review branch of the Aeromedical Certification Division on June 23, 1994, for medical reasons. The pilot applied for, and was issued, a third-class medical and student certificate on July 8, 1994, by a different medical examiner than the one who issued the May 24, 1994, certificate. The second medical was subsequently denied by the Aeromedical Certification Division on administrative and legal grounds.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:47 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN7446G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPacific Air College
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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