OAK70D0061

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Scotts Valley, CA · June 29, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1969
Place
Scotts Valley, CA · SCOTTS VALLEY, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N60150Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report February 11, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165607

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2967  69/6/29    SCOTTS VALLEY,CAL   CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 106
        TIME - 1200                    N60150              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA CRUZ SKYPAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOCKTON,CAL                SCOTTS VALLEY,CAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH

Aircraft

Registration
N60150
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Santa Cruz Skypar