# NTSB OAK76FVA27: Cessna 150, N2915S, Madera, CA, November 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1975
- Place: Madera, CA · MADERA, CA
- Location: 36.9662° N, 120.0859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madera, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9662&lon=-120.0859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FVA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3425  75/11/11 NR.MADERA,CA          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N2915S              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 78 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MADERA,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: MAGNETIC PLUGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STRUCK RUT IN CORN FIELD.ENGINE OIL SUMP PLUG CAME OUT.POSSIBLE TAMPERING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2915S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2915S), registered now, S/N 15066815 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (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 19751111036199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751111036199A), Nov 11, 1975: Cessna 150G, Madera, CA, Substantial damage. Struck rut in corn field. Engine oil sump plug came out. Possible tampering.

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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