Cessna 150H accident near Lincoln, California, August 11, 1984
On August 11, 1984 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N22971, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lincoln, California. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 11, 1984 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Lincoln, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N22971 · no longer on the register · serial 15068652
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING ACFT PRE-FLIGHT, PLT CHECKED FUEL QUANTITY BY REFERENCE TO GAGES ONLY. BOTH GAGES INDICATED FULL. AFTER 1 HR AND 10 MIN FLT, COMPLETE PWR LOSS OCCURRED. PLT STATED GAGES STILL INDICATED FULL. FORCED LANDING ON OPEN FIELD EXECUTED BUT PLT FLARED HIGH, THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN NOSE LOW. POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED 1 GAL OF FUEL REMAINING IN EACH TANK.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 21 hours in all; 21 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 6 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,017 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 2, 1983; 93 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 051 Lincoln CA at 4:10 pm
- Destination: Q62 Grass Valley CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:00 am
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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