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June 27, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N45477

Point Lobos, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Point Lobos, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N45477
Operator
S J Parfet
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FVM15

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS STANDARD PROCEDURE WAS TO KEEP THE FUEL TANKS TOPPED OFF. HOWEVER, THE REFUELING FACILITY WAS CLOSED AFTER HE RETURNED FROM THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. WHILE CALCULATING FUEL FOR THIS FLIGHT, HE FORGOT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE FUEL THAT HAD BEEN BURNED PREVIOUSLY. HE DID NOT REFUEL BEFORE TAKING OFF. DURING THE FLIGHT, HE DIVERTED TO TAKE PICTURES ALONG THE COAST. WHEN THE PILOT RECOGNIZED HIS FUEL STATE, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH REMAINING TO REACH AN AIRPORT BEFORE THE SUPPLY WOULD EXHAUST. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL ABOUT SIX MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. WHILE LANDING IN A FIELD OF WAIST HIGH GRASS AND SOFT TERRAIN, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS STANDARD PROCEDURE WAS TO KEEP THE FUEL TANKS TOPPED OFF. HOWEVER, THE REFUELING FACILITY WAS CLOSED AFTER HE RETURNED FROM THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. WHILE CALCULATING FUEL FOR THIS FLIGHT, HE FORGOT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE FUEL THAT HAD BEEN BURNED PREVIOUSLY. HE DID NOT REFUEL BEFORE TAKING OFF. DURING THE FLIGHT, HE DIVERTED TO TAKE PICTURES ALONG THE COAST. WHEN THE PILOT RECOGNIZED HIS FUEL STATE, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH REMAINING TO REACH AN AIRPORT BEFORE THE SUPPLY WOULD EXHAUST. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL ABOUT SIX MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. WHILE LANDING IN A FIELD OF WAIST HIGH GRASS AND SOFT TERRAIN, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN45477
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorS J Parfet
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

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