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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Pescadero, CA · May 29, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 29, 1973
Place
Pescadero, CA · PESCADERO, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N7028XCessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 10, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730529014689A
Case key
190617

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1129  73/5/29    PESCADERO,CALIF     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 89 TOTAL
        TIME - 1105                    N7028X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALO ALTO,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- LOW FLT ALONG COAST. FLEW INTO OCEAN,ACFT SANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N7028X
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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