# NTSB OAK76DVD09: Cessna 150, N5210Q, Whitethorn, CA, August 31, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1975
- Place: Whitethorn, CA · WHITETHORN, CA
- Location: 40.0238° N, 123.9431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Whitethorn, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0238&lon=-123.9431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DVD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2579  75/8/31    WHITETHORN,CA       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N5210Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITETHORN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHELTER COVE,CA             WHITETHORN,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- MADE APCH TO SHORT RWY IN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY MTNS.FULL FLAP GO ARND,DRIFTED INTO TREES.GUSTS 25K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5210Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5210Q-1976-05-24), registration cancelled 1976-05-24, S/N 15073110 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Whitethorn

## 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 19750831029099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750831029099A), Aug 31, 1975: Cessna 150L, Whitethorn, CA, Substantial damage. Made apch to short rwy in valley surrounded by mtns. Full flap go arnd,drifted into trees. Gusts 25K

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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