# NTSB LAX68A0107: Cessna 150, N643CF, Long Beach, CA, June 16, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1968
- Place: Long Beach, CA · LONG BEACH, CA
- Location: 33.7670° N, 118.1892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Long Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7670&lon=-118.1892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0107
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0107

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2307  68/6/16  NR.LONG BEACH,CALIF   CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 195
        TIME - 1223                    N643CF              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 157 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ABRUPT PULL-UP FROM LEVEL FLT,10 FT ABOVE WATER.ACFT SANK,NOT RECOVERED,MILE OFF SHORE IN OCEAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N643CF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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