# NTSB LAX70FUQ24: Cessna 140, N2331V, S Fernando, CA, April 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1970
- Place: S Fernando, CA · S FERNANDO, CA
- Location: 34.2887° N, 118.4362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Fernando, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2887&lon=-118.4362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70FUQ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUQ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1763   70/4/7    S FERNANDO CALIF    CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N2331V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 91 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA MONICA,CALIF          S FERNANDO CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- WND GUST 15KTS.VEERED L ON LDG,PWR APPLIED,RAN OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2331V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2331V), registered now, S/N 14567, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Fernando

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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