# NTSB OAK76DVG36: Cessna 175A, N7059E, Fair Oaks, CA, December 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1975
- Place: Fair Oaks, CA · FAIR OAKS, CA
- Location: 38.6501° N, 121.2513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fair Oaks, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6501&lon=-121.2513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DVG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3800  75/12/18   FAIR OAKS,CA        CESSNA 175A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 141
        TIME - 0900                    N7059E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHOENIX FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIR OAKS,CA               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- HAND PROPPED ENG,STARTER INOP. ACFT NOT TIED DWN. HIT T-CRAFT N49000,SUBSTL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7059E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7059E), registered now, S/N 56559 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175A
- Registry model: [Cessna 175A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175a) (registry code 2072504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Phoenix Field

## 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 19751218040279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751218040279A), Dec 18, 1975: Cessna 175A, Fair Oaks, CA, Substantial damage. Hand propped eng,starter inop. Acft not tied dwn. Hit t-craft N49000,substl dmg.

## Other investigations on N7059E (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 LAX08LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA128), May 2, 2008: Cessna 175A (N7059E), Rio Linda, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to detonation. Contributing to the accident was trees in the landing area.

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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