# NTSB OAK68F0387: Cessna 140, N2155N, Soquel, CA, May 15, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1968
- Place: Soquel, CA · SOQUEL, CA
- Location: 36.9978° N, 121.9482° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Soquel, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9978&lon=-121.9482&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68F0387
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0387

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1375  68/5/15    SOQUEL,CALIF        CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 583
        TIME - 0610                    N2155N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 489 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DIRT FOUND IN CARBURETOR BOWL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2155N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2155N-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 12391, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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