# NTSB OAK70DVA20: Cessna 150, N5974G, Kerman, CA, May 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1970
- Place: Kerman, CA · KERMAN, CA
- Location: 36.7253° N, 120.0636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kerman, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7253&lon=-120.0636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70DVA20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVA20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2289  70/5/30    KERMAN,CALIF        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 1099
        TIME - 1830                    N5974G              PX-  0  0  1  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FRESNO,CALIF                FRESNO,CALIF                 KERMAN,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RWY WIDTH 30FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5974G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bland

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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