# NTSB LAX68A0110: Cessna 150E, N3532J, Santa Susana, CA, June 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1968
- Place: Santa Susana, CA · SANTA SUSANA, CA
- Location: 34.2586° N, 118.6643° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Susana, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2586&lon=-118.6643&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0110
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0110

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3354  68/6/22    SANTA SUSANA,CAL    CESSNA 150E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 218
        TIME - 1454                    N3532J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 216 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          SMOKE                                                    120
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           14                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FOREST FIRES,IN MT AREA.VISIBILITY RESTRICTED BY SMOKE.STRUCK RISING TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3532J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3532J-1970-09-04), registration cancelled 1970-09-04, S/N 15061232 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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