LAX66F0245

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · San Diego, CA · January 25, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 25, 1966
Place
San Diego, CA · SAN DIEGO, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7125XCessna 150
Status
Completed · report April 1, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178685

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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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3-0247  66/1/25    SAN DIEGO CALIF     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1405                    N7125X              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 38, 2506 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            101 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINDBERGH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- PILOT DEPARTED TOO SOON BEHIND DEPARTING LARGE AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N7125X
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lindbergh

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