# NTSB OAK75FXQ10: Cessna 150, N6280T, Empire, NV, July 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1974
- Place: Empire, NV · EMPIRE, NV
- Location: 40.5759° N, 119.3431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Empire, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5759&lon=-119.3431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FXQ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FXQ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2065  74/7/17    EMPIRE,NEV          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 120
        TIME - 2000                    N6280T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EMPIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NEV                    EMPIRE,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- 50FT HIGH POWER LINE ACROSS END OF RWY MARKED BY PLASTIC BALLS.DUSK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6280T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6280T-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 15060980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Empire

## 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 19740717022809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740717022809A), Jul 17, 1974: Cessna 150E, Empire, NV, Substantial damage. 50FT high power line across end of rwy marked by plastic balls. Dusk.

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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