# NTSB LAX76DUG23: Cessna P206A, N4609F, Baker, CA, November 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1975
- Place: Baker, CA · BAKER, CA
- Location: 35.2769° N, 116.0717° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baker, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2769&lon=-116.0717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76DUG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3658  75/11/26 NR.BAKER,CA           CESSNA P206A        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0035                    N4609F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BAKER,CA                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DENIED MEDICAL.MARIJUANA ON BOARD.INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4609F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4609F-1976-01-14), registration cancelled 1976-01-14, S/N P206-0209 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P206A
- Registry model: [Cessna P206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206a) (registry code 2073308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19751126038129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751126038129A), Nov 26, 1975: Cessna P206A, Baker, CA, Destroyed. Denied medical. Marijuana on board. Injury index presumed.

## Other investigations on N4609F (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 DEN71DXD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD37), Nov 9, 1970: Cessna P206A (N4609F), Cortez, CO, 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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