Cessna 150 accident near Oakland, California, December 26, 1992
On December 26, 1992 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N63394, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oakland, California (Metro. Oakland Intl. airport). 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).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
1) THE PILOTS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WINDS DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, 2) THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT,AND 3) THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE LANDING PHASE WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 26, 1992 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Oakland, California · Metro. Oakland Intl.
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N63394 · registry record · serial 15077281
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS CONDUCTING TOUCH AND GO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND IN WHICH HE 'COUNTERED WITH A SLIGHT BANK ANGLE.' HE ALSO STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO YAW COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND HE TRIED TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER, APPLIED FULL POWER TO TAKE OFF, AND PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST, AT WHICH POINT THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET SOUTH OF THE RUNWAY. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE 070 DEGREES AT 5 KNOTS.
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: 68 hours in all; 67 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,392 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 8, 1992; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Alameda Aero Club
The flight
- Departed from: OAK at 6:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 6,212 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:31 pm from OAK, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number LAX93LA078.