# NTSB LAX71FUQ55: Cessna 150, N4076J, Pacoima, CA, January 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1971
- Place: Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
- Location: 34.2625° N, 118.4270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pacoima, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2625&lon=-118.4270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUQ55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0429  71/1/27    PACOIMA,CALIF       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N4076J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WITEMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              PACOIMA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT HIGH ON FNL APCH,DELAYED GO-ROUND,FULL FLAPS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4076J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4076J-1971-03-22), registration cancelled 1971-03-22, S/N 15065376 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Witeman

## Other investigations on N4076J (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 LAX71FUQ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ37), Nov 22, 1970: Cessna 150G (N4076J), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70IL068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70IL068), Apr 25, 1970: Cessna 150G (N4076J), Pacoima, CA, incident, minor 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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