# NTSB OAK72DVG35: Cessna T-50, N63292, Alturas, CA, February 8, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1972
- Place: Alturas, CA · ALTURAS, CA
- Location: 41.4891° N, 120.5513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alturas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4891&lon=-120.5513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72DVG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0562   72/2/8    ALTURAS,CALIF       CESSNA T-50         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 437
        TIME - 1330                    N63292              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAL-PINES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTURAS,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PLT NOT MULTI-ENG QUALIFIED. HIT 8 INCH SNOW BERM ON SIDE OF RWY WHEN LEFT TIRE FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N63292 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-50
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cal-Pines

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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