NTSB Identification: OAK69D0114
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 150, registration: N7879Z
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3017  68/8/30    LAKE TAHOE,CALIF    CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 100
        TIME - 2220                    N7879Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- NO PREVIOUS NITE TIME.MISTOOK LAKE TAHOE FOR CLEAR LAKE.ELEV OF LATTER 4800 FT LOWER THAN TAHOE.
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