OAK78DVG61

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Paradise, CA · July 16, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1978
Place
Paradise, CA · PARADISE, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6493GCessna 150
Status
Completed · report August 14, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780716018779A
Case key
141312

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1606  78/7/16    PARADISE,CA         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 117
        TIME - 1315                    N6493G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARADISE AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAYWARD,CA                  PARADISE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- DRIFTED OFF RWY.DMGD C-150,N6493G,ERCO 415-C,N99921,C-175,N28DP,AND C-150,N4043J.

Aircraft

Registration
N6493G
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Paradise Airpark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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