# NTSB OAK71DVM31: Cessna 150E, N2533J, Salinas, CA, December 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1970
- Place: Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
- Location: 36.6902° N, 121.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salinas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6902&lon=-121.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71DVM31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2533J-1974-07-10), registration cancelled 1974-07-10, S/N 15061033, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2533J (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK69D0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0143), Sep 23, 1968: Cessna 150 (N2533J), Watsonville, CA, 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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