# NTSB LAX75FUA23: Cessna 150J, N5607G, Santa Ana, CA, March 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1975
- Place: Santa Ana, CA · SANTA ANA, CA
- Location: 33.7368° N, 117.8829° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Ana, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7368&lon=-117.8829&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0495  75/3/21    SANTA ANA,CA        CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 505
        TIME - 1815                    N5607G              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORANGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  SANTA ANA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- RADIO FAILED ENROUTE.OVERFLEW SUITABLE ARPT.CIRCLED 3 TIMES,ENG QUIT ON BASE.LND SHORT IN GRASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5607G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5607G-2012-09-24), registration cancelled 2012-09-24, S/N 15071107, 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
- Airport: Orange County

## 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 19750321006159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750321006159A), Mar 21, 1975: Cessna 150J, Santa Ana, CA, Substantial damage. Radio failed enroute. Overflew suitable arpt. Circled 3 times,eng quit on base. Lnd short in grass.

## Other investigations on N5607G (2)

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 LAX73DUJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ62), Apr 1, 1973: Cessna 150 (N5607G), Parker, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DVA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVA23), Sep 12, 1971: Cessna 150J (N5607G), Arvin, 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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