# NTSB LAX75DUG27: Cessna 150, N2623J, Colton, CA, December 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 7, 1974
- Place: Colton, CA · COLTON, CA
- Location: 34.0491° N, 117.3287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0491&lon=-117.3287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4031   74/12/7   COLTON,CALIF        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N2623J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 2318 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            235 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLTON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLTON,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           75                                                      320
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LND ON TAXIWAY MORE ALIGNED WITH WIND.GUSTING TO 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2623J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2623J-2001-08-02), registration cancelled 2001-08-02, S/N 15065623 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Colton Airpark

## 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 19741207041249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741207041249A), Dec 7, 1974: Cessna 150G, Colton, CA, Substantial damage. Lnd on taxiway more aligned with wind. Gusting to 30K.

## Other investigations on N2623J (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 LAX67D0332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0332), Mar 7, 1967: Cessna 150 (N2623J), Los Angeles, 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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