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April 29, 1984 · Cessna 150J · N5559G
Fort Ord, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fort Ord, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N5559G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA279
BEFORE TAKING OFF, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE LEFT FUEL GAGE INDICATED A LITTLE LESS THAN 1/2 FULL & THE RIGHT GAGE SHOWED APRX 1/2 FULL. HE STATED THAT A 'VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED ABOUT THE SAME, AS MUCH AS I COULD SEE.' THE FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL THE ENG SUDDENLY LOST PWR ABOUT 3 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE ROLL-OUT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE POWER LOSS, HE HAD CHECKED THE FUEL GAGES & THEY INDICATED ABOUT 1/4 FULL. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS BEING USED & AN STC HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ABOUT 2 1/2 GALS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE ACFT.
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BEFORE TAKING OFF, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE LEFT FUEL GAGE INDICATED A LITTLE LESS THAN 1/2 FULL & THE RIGHT GAGE SHOWED APRX 1/2 FULL. HE STATED THAT A 'VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED ABOUT THE SAME, AS MUCH AS I COULD SEE.' THE FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL THE ENG SUDDENLY LOST PWR ABOUT 3 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE ROLL-OUT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE POWER LOSS, HE HAD CHECKED THE FUEL GAGES & THEY INDICATED ABOUT 1/4 FULL. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS BEING USED & AN STC HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ABOUT 2 1/2 GALS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 PDT
Nearest Airport2nm NE
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN5559G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO