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July 11, 1986 · Cessna 150M · N704GW
Sunnymead, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sunnymead, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704GW
Operator
Blue Lagoonlying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA287
THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DEPARTED ON A LOCAL DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH A FIRST HOUR PRIMARY STUDENT. THE CFI SAID THAT 'DUE TO NUMEROUS DISTRACTIONS' HE 'FORGOT TO CHECK THE FUEL LEVEL AND DEPARTED ON THE FLIGHT WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.' AFTER ABOUT A ONE HOUR FLIGHT, THE CFI SAID THE ENGINE QUIT 'DUE TO FUEL STARVATION' AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND TREES DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.
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THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DEPARTED ON A LOCAL DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH A FIRST HOUR PRIMARY STUDENT. THE CFI SAID THAT 'DUE TO NUMEROUS DISTRACTIONS' HE 'FORGOT TO CHECK THE FUEL LEVEL AND DEPARTED ON THE FLIGHT WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.' AFTER ABOUT A ONE HOUR FLIGHT, THE CFI SAID THE ENGINE QUIT 'DUE TO FUEL STARVATION' AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND TREES DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704GW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBlue Lagoonlying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A48 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:55