# NTSB OAK72AP034: Cessna 150J, N60253, Madera, CA, March 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1972
- Place: Madera, CA · MADERA, CA
- Location: 36.9662° N, 120.0859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madera, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9662&lon=-120.0859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72AP034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1442  72/3/21  NR.MADERA,CALIF       CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N60253              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO AIR TERMINAL         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RCVRY DATE 3/21/72.RGT WING HIT TOP OF 20FT TREE ON KNOLL.ACFT HIT GND INVERTED 279FT PAST TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60253](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60253-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 150-70174 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N60253 (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 OAK70FVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVA04), Jan 28, 1970: Cessna 150J (N60253), Fresno, 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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