# NTSB LAX69F0023: Cessna 150G, N4037J, Van Nuys, CA, June 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1968
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69F0023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1735  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4037J-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 15065337 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Van Nuys

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