NTSB Identification: OAK72AP034
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 150J, registration: N60253
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1442  72/3/21  NR.MADERA,CALIF       CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N60253              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO AIR TERMINAL         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RCVRY DATE 3/21/72.RGT WING HIT TOP OF 20FT TREE ON KNOLL.ACFT HIT GND INVERTED 279FT PAST TREE.
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