# NTSB LAX71FUA63: Cessna 150K, N6402G, S.J.Cpstrno, CA, May 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1971
- Place: S.J.Cpstrno, CA · S.J.CPSTRNO, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUA63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0501  71/5/17    S.J.CPSTRNO,CALIF   CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 700
        TIME - 1700                    N6402G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPISTRANO ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO                   S.J.CAPISTRANO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- OVERSHOT 1ST APCH.CRASHED INTO FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL DRG TURN FOR 2ND ATMT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6402G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6402G-1990-01-29), registration cancelled 1990-01-29, S/N 15071902 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capistrano Arpt

## Other investigations on N6402G (1)

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 LAX84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA230), Mar 25, 1984: Cessna 150K (N6402G), Ramona, CA, substantial damage

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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