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March 21, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N63335
Delano, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Delano, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N63335
Operator
Rose Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DA114
THE STUDENT MADE A SCHEDULED STOP AT LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN 80 OCTANE FUEL. HE THEN FLEW TO SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, WHICH WAS NOT A PART OF HIS PLANNED FLIGHT. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO GET 80 OCTANE FUEL AT SANTA MARIA. FROM THERE, HE PROCEEDED TO PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT PLOWED FIELD, THE PLANE NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT HAD BEEN ADVISED IN GROUND SCHOOL TO USE ONLY 80 OCTANE FUEL.
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THE STUDENT MADE A SCHEDULED STOP AT LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN 80 OCTANE FUEL. HE THEN FLEW TO SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, WHICH WAS NOT A PART OF HIS PLANNED FLIGHT. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO GET 80 OCTANE FUEL AT SANTA MARIA. FROM THERE, HE PROCEEDED TO PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT PLOWED FIELD, THE PLANE NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT HAD BEEN ADVISED IN GROUND SCHOOL TO USE ONLY 80 OCTANE FUEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN63335
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRose Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55