# NTSB UNK75X0106: Cessna 150, N51321, Chemult, OR, April 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1975
- Place: Chemult, OR · CHEMULT, OR
- Location: 43.2151° N, 121.7850° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chemult, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2151&lon=-121.7850&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK75X0106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK75X0106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2425  75/4/30    CHEMULT,OR          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N51321              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAVER MARSH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHEMULT,OR                  MYRTLE CREEK,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- RWY CLOSED.ACFT NOSED OVER IN MUD.STUDENT PLT ON UNAUTH X-C FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51321](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51321-1982-12-06), registration cancelled 1982-12-06, S/N 15069922 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beaver Marsh

## 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 19750430011889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750430011889A), Apr 30, 1975: Cessna 150J, Chemult, OR, Substantial damage. Rwy closed. Acft nosed over in mud. Student plt on unauth x-c flt.

## Other investigations on N51321 (2)

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 SEA79FYM52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM52), Jul 21, 1979: Cessna 150 (N51321), Sisters, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ37), May 26, 1970: Cessna 150 (N51321), Carefree, AZ, 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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