# NTSB OAK75FXQ48: Cessna 150, N7372X, Silver Springs, CA, June 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1975
- Place: Silver Springs, CA · SILVER SPRINGS, CA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FXQ48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FXQ48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1491  75/6/22    SILVER SPRINGS,CA   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 153
        TIME - 1930                    N7372X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FERNLEY,NV                  RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- SPOTTED FRIEND ON HIWAY. FLEW UNDER WIRES 31FT ABOVE HIWAY & HIT LOWER WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7372X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7372X-1976-05-27), registration cancelled 1976-05-27, S/N 15059472 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150b) (registry code 2071806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750622017079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750622017079A), Jun 22, 1975: Cessna 150B, Silver Springs, NV, Substantial damage. Spotted friend on hiway. Flew under wires 31FT above hiway & hit lower wires.

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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