# NTSB OAK77FA008: Cessna 150G, N2630J, Escalon, CA, December 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1976
- Place: Escalon, CA · ESCALON, CA
- Location: 37.7914° N, 120.9997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Escalon, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7914&lon=-120.9997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3497  76/12/19   ESCALON,CA          CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 246
        TIME - 1530                    N2630J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 220 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THORNTON STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKDALE,CA                  ESCALON,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2630J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2630J-1977-02-18), registration cancelled 1977-02-18, S/N 15065630 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Thornton Strip

## 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 19761219039679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761219039679A), Dec 19, 1976: Cessna 150G, Escalon, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal

## Other investigations on N2630J (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 OAK71DVD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD14), Oct 8, 1970: Cessna 150 (N2630J), Concord, CA, substantial damage

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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