# NTSB OAK71FVA37: Cessna 150F, N6700F, Independnce, CA, October 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1970
- Place: Independnce, CA · INDEPENDNCE, CA
- Location: 36.8303° N, 118.2079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8303&lon=-118.2079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71FVA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1670  70/10/17 NR.INDEPENDNCE,CALIF  CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 203
        TIME - 1330                    N6700F              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CALIF                LAS VEGAS,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 10/18/70.IN BLIND CANYON AT 10200FT ELEV.RIM PEAKS 12500-13000FT ACFT SVCE CIG 12650
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6700F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6700F-1972-02-21), registration cancelled 1972-02-21, S/N 15063300 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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