# NTSB LAX66A0025: Cougar MACH.2, N58922, Pacoima, CA, September 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1965
- Place: Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
- Location: 34.2625° N, 118.4270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pacoima, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2625&lon=-118.4270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX66A0025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0725  65/9/12    PACOIMA,CALIF.      COUGAR MACH.2       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 1070
        TIME - 1300                    N58922              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN AIR PARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58922](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58922-1965-12-08), registration cancelled 1965-12-08, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: COUGAR MACH.2
- Registry model: [Fahr-Woodward COUGAR MACH.2](https://openairdocs.org/model/fahr-woodward-cougar-mach-2) (registry code 62501JO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Whiteman Air Park

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