# NTSB OAK73FVM30: Cessna 150, N22446, Pacifica, CA, April 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1973
- Place: Pacifica, CA · PACIFICA, CA
- Location: 37.6070° N, 122.4829° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pacifica, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6070&lon=-122.4829&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FVM30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVM30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0998  73/4/24    PACIFICA,CALIF      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N22446              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 277 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            224 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAYWARD,CALIF               HALF MOON BAY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FLT 700-1000 AGL ALONG COAST,WHEN ENG QUIT.UN REACH LND,DITCHED 100 YDS OFF SHORE.ACFT SANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22446](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22446-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 15068289 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730424010319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730424010319A), Apr 24, 1973: Cessna A150K, Pacifica, CA, Destroyed. Flt 700-1000 AGL along coast,when eng quit. Un reach lnd,ditched 100 yds off shore. Acft sank.

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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