# NTSB LAX65F0063: Cessna 150, N3092J, Van Nuys, CA, May 11, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1965
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX65F0063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1555  65/5/11    VAN NUYS CALIF      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1120                    N3092J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3092J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3092J-1981-12-18), registration cancelled 1981-12-18, S/N 15061192, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Van Nuys

## Other investigations on N3092J (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 LAX78FUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ08), Nov 4, 1977: Cessna 150 (N3092J), Tucson, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG02), Jul 13, 1971: Cessna 150E (N3092J), E.Highlands, CA, 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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