# NTSB ANC75DAD05: Cessna 150J, N61272, Juneau, AK, May 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1975
- Place: Juneau, AK · JUNEAU, AK
- Location: 58.3019° N, 134.4197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Juneau, AK, within about 29 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.3019&lon=-134.4197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132976
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0913  75/5/15  NR.JUNEAU,AK          CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 317
        TIME - 1300                    N61272              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 212 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JUNEAU,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ROUGH ENG RESULT OF OIL DRAIN PLUG COMING OUT. ANNUAL INSP COMP DAY BFOR. LND ON BEACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61272](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61272-2005-02-17), registration cancelled 2005-02-17, S/N 15070933, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750515010319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750515010319A), May 15, 1975: Cessna 150J, Juneau, AK, Substantial damage. Rough eng result of oil drain plug coming out. Annual insp comp day bfor. Lnd on beach.

## Other investigations on N61272 (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA118), Aug 22, 1994: Cessna 150J (N61272), Talkeentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE UNSUITABLE TAKEOFF AREA SELECTED. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT SPOT IN THE AIRSTRIP'S SURFACE.
- [NTSB ANC92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA103), Jul 13, 1992: Cessna 150 (N61272), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALLING OF THE AIRPLANE AND AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE IN WHICH HE COULD RECOVER. FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WATER IN THE FUEL.
- [NTSB ANC90FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA046), Mar 29, 1990: Cessna 150 (N61272), Birchwood, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, UNFAVORABLE WIND, AND THE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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