LAX66D0015

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Van Nuys, CA · June 30, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 30, 1965
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3982UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report September 8, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176940

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1944  65/6/30    VAN NUYS CALI       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N3982U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N3982U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Van Nuys

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