# NTSB OAK76AP036: Cessna 150L, N6028J, Etna, CA, December 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1975
- Place: Etna, CA · ETNA, CA
- Location: 41.4582° N, 122.8958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Etna, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4582&lon=-122.8958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76AP036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3914  75/12/29 NR.ETNA,CA            CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 168
        TIME - 0004                    N6028J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RED BLUFF,CA                MONTAGUE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- VFR FLT NOT RECOMMENDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6028J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6028J-1976-04-01), registration cancelled 1976-04-01, S/N A1500328 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19751229042559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751229042559A), Dec 29, 1975: Cessna A150L, Etna, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. VFR flt not recommended.

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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