LAX71FUA63

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150K · S.J.Cpstrno, CA · May 17, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 17, 1971
Place
S.J.Cpstrno, CA · S.J.CPSTRNO, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6402GCessna 150K
Status
Completed · report December 2, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161152

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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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3-0501  71/5/17    S.J.CPSTRNO,CALIF   CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 700
        TIME - 1700                    N6402G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPISTRANO ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO                   S.J.CAPISTRANO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- OVERSHOT 1ST APCH.CRASHED INTO FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL DRG TURN FOR 2ND ATMT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6402G
Reported as
Cessna 150K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Capistrano Arpt

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