# NTSB OAK71FVW27: Cessna 150K, N5955G, N.Las Vegas, NV, March 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1971
- Place: N.Las Vegas, NV · N.LAS VEGAS, NV
- Location: 36.1989° N, 115.1175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Las Vegas, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1989&lon=-115.1175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71FVW27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1100  71/3/23    N.LAS VEGAS,NEV     CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 0645                    N5955G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NO LAS VEGAS TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.LAS VEGAS,NEV             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5955G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5955G), registered now, S/N 15071455, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (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
- Airport: No Las Vegas Term

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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