# NTSB LAX69F0001: Cessna 150F, N8610G, Fillmore, CA, May 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1968
- Place: Fillmore, CA · FILLMORE, CA
- Location: 34.3990° N, 118.9175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fillmore, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3990&lon=-118.9175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69F0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1795  68/5/20    FILLMORE,CALIF      CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 64 TOTAL
        TIME - 1415                    N8610G              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 63 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALT TO CLEAR MOUNTAIN RIDGE. WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON MTN SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8610G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8610G-2021-01-16), registration cancelled 2021-01-16, S/N 15062710, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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