# NTSB OAK73FVA10: Cessna 150G, N3147J, Fresno, CA, July 22, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1972
- Place: Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
- Location: 36.7477° N, 119.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fresno, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7477&lon=-119.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163349
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FVA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2418  72/7/22    FRESNO,CALIF        CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 242
        TIME - 0630                    N3147J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIERRA SKY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           COLUMBIA,CALIF               FRESNO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT,NON-CFI,GIVING INSTRUCTION TO PAX,STDNT CERT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3147J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3147J), registered now, S/N 15065847 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sierra Sky Park

## Other investigations on N3147J (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 LAX70D0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0124), Jul 20, 1969: Cessna 150 (N3147J), Shafter, 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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