# NTSB OAK72DVD01: Cessna 150, N3766J, San Frncsco, CA, July 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1971
- Place: San Frncsco, CA · SAN FRNCSCO, CA
- Location: 37.7750° N, 122.4194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Francisco, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7750&lon=-122.4194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 2012
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72DVD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0740  71/7/11    SAN FRNCSCO,CALIF   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 790
        TIME - 1445                    N3766J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAYWARD,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PASSENGER WAS TAKING PHOTOS OF SAILBOATS. ACFT SANK IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY. NOT RECOVERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3766J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3766J-1972-01-21), registration cancelled 1972-01-21, S/N 150-65066 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N3766J (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 OAK68D0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0377), May 26, 1968: Cessna 150 (N3766J), Hlf Moon By, 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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