# NTSB SEA75AS027: Cessna 150H, N3701J, Newberg, OR, January 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 13, 1975
- Place: Newberg, OR · NEWBERG, OR
- Location: 45.3066° N, 122.9608° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newberg, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3066&lon=-122.9608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75AS027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0133  75/1/13  NR.NEWBERG,OR         CESSNA 150H         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1420                    N3701J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VANCOUVER,WA                RETURN                       SALEM,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       52
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SECOND SOLO X-C.PLT NOT GIVEN PROGRESS CKS IN FLT TRNG.CALLED OPERATOR BFOR DEP SALEM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3701J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3701J-1975-06-09), registration cancelled 1975-06-09, S/N 15065001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sportsman

## 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 19750113001859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750113001859A), Jan 13, 1975: Cessna 150G, Newberg, OR, Destroyed. Second solo x-c.plt not given progress cks in flt trng. Called operator bfor dep salem.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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