LAX69F0023

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Van Nuys, CA · June 20, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 20, 1968
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4037JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report August 1, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110307

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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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3-1735  68/6/20    VAN NUYS,CALIF      CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1632                    N4037J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- FULL FLAPS ON TOUCH AND GO LNDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N4037J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Van Nuys

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