# NTSB OAK68A0039: Cessna 150G, N3704J, Beckwourth, CA, November 3, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1967
- Place: Beckwourth, CA · BECKWOURTH, CA
- Location: 39.8439° N, 120.4140° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beckwourth, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8439&lon=-120.4140&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68A0039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1133   67/11/3   BECKWOURTH,CALIF    CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 177
        TIME - 1904                    N3704J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BECKWOURTH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-11/04/67.STRUCK GRND TURNING TO FINAL.1 HR TOTAL NITE TIME.3 HRS IN TYPE LAST 4 YRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3704J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3704J-1967-11-03), registration cancelled 1967-11-03, S/N 15065004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Beckwourth

## Other investigations on N3704J (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 OAK67D0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0117), Oct 18, 1966: Cessna 150G (N3704J), San Carlos, 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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