LAX71FUQ30

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Pacoima, CA · October 24, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 24, 1970
Place
Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2875CCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174407

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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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3-2379  70/10/24   PACOIMA,CALIF       CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 168
        TIME - 1735                    N2875C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CALIF              PACOIMA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- ATMTD LDG ON LAST 600FT OF RWY.                 .

Aircraft

Registration
N2875C
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Whiteman

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