# NTSB OAK70D0114: Cessna 150, N4097J, H Moon Bay, CA, August 23, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1969
- Place: H Moon Bay, CA · H MOON BAY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70D0114
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0114

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2874  69/8/23    H MOON BAY,CALIF    CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N4097J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALF MOON BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          H MOON BAY,CALIF            H MOON BAY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- L WING STRUCK WIND SOCK POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4097J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Half Moon Bay

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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