# NTSB LAX71FUQ31: Cessna 150, N3035J, Valencia, CA, November 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1970
- Place: Valencia, CA · VALENCIA, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUQ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2742   70/11/1   VALENCIA,CALIF      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1925
        TIME - 1410                    N3035J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWHALL LAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALENCIA,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3035J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3035J-1972-02-25), registration cancelled 1972-02-25, S/N 15061135 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newhall Land

## Other investigations on N3035J (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK67D0215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0215), Feb 7, 1967: Cessna 150 (N3035J), Hayward, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK65D0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65D0076), May 15, 1965: Cessna 150 (N3035J), San Mateo, CA, substantial damage

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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