ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376525
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| Date: | Friday 9 August 1985 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Products, Inc. |
| Registration: | N3359V |
| MSN: | 15076473 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3755 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Paula, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Santa Paula, CA (SMX |
| Santa Paula, CA (SZP | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CFI, WHO WAS A RETIRED AIRLINE CAPTAIN, AND HIS STUDENT PILOT, EMBARKED ON A ROUND-ROBIN FLIGHT WHICH INCLUDED LANDINGS AT FOUR ARPTS. THE FUEL TANKS WERE NOT COMPLETELY FILLED PRIOR TO TH INITIAL DEPARTURE AND NO ADDITIONAL FUEL WAS OBTAINED DURING THE 2.4 HOUR LONG FLIGHT. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED AT TRAFFIC PATTERN ALT, ONE MILE FROM THE DESTINATION ARPT. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RWY AND LANDED IN A SANDY RIVER BED 200 YARDS FROM THE ARPT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA346
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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