OAK71DVM31

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150E · Salinas, CA · December 6, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 6, 1970
Place
Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2533JCessna 150E
Status
Completed · report September 22, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159700

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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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3-4363   70/12/6   SALINAS,CALIF       CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 108
        TIME - 1635                    N2533J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PASO ROBLES CALIF           FT.ORD CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- PLT DECIDED WX WAS GETTING TOO BAD TO CONTINUE TO ARPT,LNDD IN FRESHLY CULTIVATED FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2533J
Reported as
Cessna 150E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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