# NTSB OAK72FVA38: Cessna 150, N6684G, Selma, CA, December 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1971
- Place: Selma, CA · SELMA, CA
- Location: 36.5718° N, 119.6140° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selma, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5718&lon=-119.6140&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FVA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3580  71/12/21   SELMA,CALIF         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N6684G              PX-  0  0  1  SOLO                      HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SELMA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF W FULL FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6684G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6684G), registered now, S/N 15072184, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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: Selma

## Other investigations on N6684G (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 OAK71FVA83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVA83), Jun 12, 1971: Cessna 150L (N6684G), 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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