# NTSB OAK75FVG42: Cessna 150, N3315J, Chico, CA, December 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1974
- Place: Chico, CA · CHICO, CA
- Location: 39.7285° N, 121.8375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chico, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7285&lon=-121.8375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FVG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4027  74/12/25   CHICO,CALIF         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 102
        TIME - 1313                    N3315J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHICO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICO,CALIF                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- INADVERTENTLY LOWERED FULL FLAPS.SETTLED INTO PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3315J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3315J), registered now, S/N 15066015 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chico

## 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 19741225040939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741225040939A), Dec 25, 1974: Cessna 150G, Chico, CA, Substantial damage. Inadvertently lowered full flaps. Settled into pwr lines.

## Other investigations on N3315J (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 OAK68F0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0061), Aug 8, 1967: Cessna 150 (N3315J), Davis, 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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