# NTSB OAK74FVA78: Cessna A150L, N5999J, Visalia, CA, June 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1974
- Place: Visalia, CA · VISALIA, CA
- Location: 36.3302° N, 119.2921° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Visalia, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3302&lon=-119.2921&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FVA78
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVA78

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1483  74/6/23    VISALIA,CALIF       CESSNA A150L        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1450                    N5999J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VISALIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SANGER,CALIF                NAS LEMOORE,CALIF            VISALIA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- R STEERING LINK EYE BOLT FAILED,TIME UNDET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5999J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5999J-1982-02-25), registration cancelled 1982-02-25, S/N A1500299 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150L
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Visalia

## 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 19740623017309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740623017309A), Jun 23, 1974: Cessna A150L, Visalia, CA, Substantial damage. R steering link eye bolt failed,time undet.

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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