LAX72FUA37

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150K · Hntngtn Bch, CA · May 22, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 22, 1972
Place
Hntngtn Bch, CA · HNTNGTN BCH, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6357GCessna 150K
Status
Completed · report October 17, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166714

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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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3-0452  72/5/22    HNTNGTN BCH,CALIF   CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1550                    N6357G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEADOW LARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FULLERTON,CALIF             HUNTINGTON BCH,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- PLT FLEW LOW BASE LEG. HIT 40 FT PWR LINES 658 FT FROM THRESHOLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N6357G
Reported as
Cessna 150K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Meadow Lark

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