LAX68F0134

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Compton, CA · September 23, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 23, 1967
Place
Compton, CA · COMPTON, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3980UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report December 18, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113742

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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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3-3458  67/9/23    COMPTON,CALIF       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 250
        TIME - 0255                    N3980U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMPTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL O.13 PERCENT. LOSS OF CRITICAL JUDGMENT. PX PUSHED CONTROL WHEEL FORWARD

Aircraft

Registration
N3980U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Compton