# NTSB SEA72FYC11: Cessna 150, N3625J, Albany, OR, July 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1971
- Place: Albany, OR · ALBANY, OR
- Location: 44.6269° N, 123.0967° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6269&lon=-123.0967&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163006
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FYC11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2797  71/7/27    ALBANY,OREG         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1845                    N3625J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBANY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SHEET METAL SCREW FOUND IN NR2 CYL,MARKS ON VALVE SURF.SCREW REPLACED NEAR ALT AIR INLET,PREV ANN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3625J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3625J-1972-01-07), registration cancelled 1972-01-07, S/N 15064925 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albany

## Other investigations on N3625J (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 SEA71DWA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWA27), Jan 26, 1971: Cessna 150 (N3625J), Albany, OR, 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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