Cessna 150E accident near S. Lake Tahoe, California, October 19, 1990
On October 19, 1990 at about 10:52 pm local time, a Cessna 150E, registered N6203R, was substantially damaged in an accident near S. Lake Tahoe, California (Lake Tahoe airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WAS AVAILABLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TAXI PASS A PARKED VEHICLE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 19, 1990 · about 10:52 pm local time
- Place
- S. Lake Tahoe, California · Lake Tahoe
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150E · all 150Es on the register
- Registration
- N6203R · registry record · serial 15061503
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER RECEIVING HIS TAXI CLEARANCE THE PILOT BEGAN TAXIING TOWARD THE RUNWAY. A FUEL TRUCK WAS PARKED ON AN ACTIVE TAXIWAY, TO THE PILOT'S LEFT, AND WAS FUELING AN AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT TAXIED AS FAR TO THE RIGHT AS HE COULD AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE FUEL TRUCK. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF THE FUEL TRUCK AND THE AIRCRAFT'S PROPELLER DAMAGED THE TRUCK'S RIGHT OUTSIDE MIRROR.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,450 hours in all; 994 in this make and model; 96 in the last 90 days; 18 in the last 30 days; 1,390 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TVL
- Destination: RHV San Jose CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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