# NTSB LAX74DYI11: Cessna 150, N2800S, Medford, OR, April 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1974
- Place: Medford, OR · MEDFORD, OR
- Location: 42.3360° N, 122.8518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medford, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3360&lon=-122.8518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DYI11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DYI11

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1980   74/4/7  NR.MEDFORD,OREG       TRAVELAIR 4000      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 616
        TIME - 1500                    N9943               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEDFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MEDFORD,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- TAXI TO RAMP AREA.PLT FAILED TO S-TURN DRG TAXI.NOT RADIO EQUIPPED.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1980   74/4/7  NR.MEDFORD,OREG       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N2800S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEDFORD ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MEDFORD,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FIRST SOLO FLT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2800S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2800S), registered now, S/N 15066700, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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
- Airport: Medford Arpt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9943](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9943), registered now, S/N 1127 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TRAVELAIR 4000
- Registry model: [Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-travel-air-4000) (registry code 2621802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Medford

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19740407008422A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740407008422A), Apr 7, 1974: Cessna 150G, Medford, OR, Substantial damage. First solo flt.
- [Accident 19740407008421A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740407008421A), Apr 7, 1974: Curtis TRVAIR4000, Medford, OR, Substantial damage. Taxi to ramp area. Plt failed to s-turn drg taxi. Not radio equipped.

## Other investigations on N2800S (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 SEA81DYK13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYK13), Jul 21, 1981: Cessna 150G (N2800S), Medford, OR, 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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