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September 14, 1984 · Cessna 150M · N9177U
Baker, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Baker, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N9177U
Operator
Reavco
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA479
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT MADE A STOP DURING ITS X-COUNTRY AND FUEL WAS ADDED WHICH DID NOT FILL THE TANKS. DURING THE NEXT DAYS FLT THE PLT NOTICED THE FULE GAGES INDICATED ALMOST EMPTY AND HEADED FOR THE ARPT AT BAKER, CA. THREE MILES FROM BAKER THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. AFTER THE LANDING THE ACFT WAS NOSED OVER BUT LITTLE FUEL SPILLAGE WAS EVIDENT. TOTAL FUEL FOUND ON THE ACFT WAS ABOUT ONE PINT.
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THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT MADE A STOP DURING ITS X-COUNTRY AND FUEL WAS ADDED WHICH DID NOT FILL THE TANKS. DURING THE NEXT DAYS FLT THE PLT NOTICED THE FULE GAGES INDICATED ALMOST EMPTY AND HEADED FOR THE ARPT AT BAKER, CA. THREE MILES FROM BAKER THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. AFTER THE LANDING THE ACFT WAS NOSED OVER BUT LITTLE FUEL SPILLAGE WAS EVIDENT. TOTAL FUEL FOUND ON THE ACFT WAS ABOUT ONE PINT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PDT
Nearest Airport1nm NNW
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN9177U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorReavco
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 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourcePILO