LAX71FUQ62

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Midland, CA · March 20, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 20, 1971
Place
Midland, CA · MIDLAND, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N61342Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160700

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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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3-0789  71/3/20    MIDLAND,CALIF       CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 143
        TIME - 1230                    N61342              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LNDD ON ABANDONED MILITARY STRIP. ROLLED INTO SOFT AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N61342
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Midland

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