# NTSB LAX77DUM07: Cessna 150, N6768G, Rancho Snta Fe, CA, November 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1976
- Place: Rancho Snta Fe, CA · RANCHO SNTA FE, CA
- Location: 33.0258° N, 117.1981° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0258&lon=-117.1981&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3255   76/11/6   RANCHO SNTA FE,CA   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N6768G              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 31, 795 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            289 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IP CUT MIXT CTL DRG PRACTICE FORCED LDG. UN RESTART ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6768G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6768G-1982-09-02), registration cancelled 1982-09-02, S/N 15072268, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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

## 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 19761106035709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761106035709A), Nov 6, 1976: Cessna 150L, Rancho Snta Fe, CA, Substantial damage. Ip cut mixt ctl drg practice forced ldg. Un restart eng.

## Other investigations on N6768G (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 LAX72DUM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUM26), May 22, 1972: Cessna 150L (N6768G), Santee, 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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