Cessna 150H accident near San Andreas, California, October 30, 1985
On October 30, 1985 at about 9:20 pm local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N22264, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Andreas, California. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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
- October 30, 1985 · about 9:20 pm local time
- Place
- San Andreas, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N22264 · no longer on the register · serial 15068177
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A FLD APRX 2 MILES WEST OF CALAVERAS COUNTY ARPT. THE POST-ACCIDENT WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON THE FINAL LEG OF A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT TO COLUMBIA ARPT, COLUMBIA, CA. DURING THE ROUND-ROBIN FLT THE STUDENT HAD LANDED AT 3 ARPTSPRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT HAD NOT REFUELED AT ANY OF THE STOPS. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN FOR ABOUT 4.1 HRS PRIOR TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE CALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE FOR THE ACCIDENT FLT WAS APRX 5.5 GPH.
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: 80 hours in all; 78 in this make and model; 32 in the last 90 days; 19 in the last 30 days; 31 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,572 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 7, 1985; 49 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: OQ7 Rancho Murieta CA
- Destination: 022 Columbia CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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