# NTSB LAX68A0039: Cessna 150, N2967J, Compton, CA, October 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1967
- Place: Compton, CA · COMPTON, CA
- Location: 33.8940° N, 118.2275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Compton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8940&lon=-118.2275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2967J-1967-11-30), registration cancelled 1967-11-30, S/N 15065767 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Compton

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