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March 28, 1983 · Cessna 150F · N8463G
Coulterville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Coulterville, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8463G
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83FVA02
THE PILOT MADE TWO TELEPHONE CALLS TO THE FSS REQUESTING WX BRIEFINGS FOR A VFR FLT TO MEDFORD, OR. HE WAS PROVIDED WITH A SUMMARY OF THE CURRENT AND FORECAST WX FOR HIS ROUTE AND DESTINATION. HE WAS ADVISED THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THAT DAY. THE PILOT DID NOT FILE A FLT PLAN AND IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT TIME HE DEPARTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED AT TONOPAH, NV AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED AND NO ETD KNOWN. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A TREE AT APRX 20 FEET AGL. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT JUST BARELY CLEARED HIS HOUSETOP, HEAVY RAIN WAS FALLING AND ALL THE HILLS AT THE LEVEL OF HIS HOUSE WERE ENGULFED IN FOG.
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THE PILOT MADE TWO TELEPHONE CALLS TO THE FSS REQUESTING WX BRIEFINGS FOR A VFR FLT TO MEDFORD, OR. HE WAS PROVIDED WITH A SUMMARY OF THE CURRENT AND FORECAST WX FOR HIS ROUTE AND DESTINATION. HE WAS ADVISED THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THAT DAY. THE PILOT DID NOT FILE A FLT PLAN AND IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT TIME HE DEPARTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED AT TONOPAH, NV AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED AND NO ETD KNOWN. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A TREE AT APRX 20 FEET AGL. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT JUST BARELY CLEARED HIS HOUSETOP, HEAVY RAIN WAS FALLING AND ALL THE HILLS AT THE LEVEL OF HIS HOUSE WERE ENGULFED IN FOG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8463G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWFAC