LAX68A0039

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Compton, CA · October 6, 1967

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 6, 1967
Place
Compton, CA · COMPTON, CA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2967JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114523

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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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2-0862   67/10/6   COMPTON,CALIF       CESSNA 150          CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1108                    N2967J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 427 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            346 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMPTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRASHED ON GASOLINE SERVICE STATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N2967J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Compton

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