# NTSB OAK75DVM28: Cessna 305A, N5483, Fort Ord, CA, April 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1975
- Place: Fort Ord, CA · FORT ORD, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DVM28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVM28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0949  75/4/27    FORT ORD,CA         CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 105
        TIME - 1210                    N5483               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRITZSCHE AAF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT ORD,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SMALL ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5483 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fritzsche Aaf

## 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 19750427009419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750427009419A), Apr 27, 1975: Cessna O1A, Fort Ord, CA, Substantial damage. Small engine fire extinguished by plt.

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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