LAX72FUQ31

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Newhall, CA · October 1, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 1, 1971
Place
Newhall, CA · NEWHALL, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8910SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163968

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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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3-3423   71/10/1   NEWHALL,CALIF       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 107
        TIME - 1730                    N8910S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ENG CKD OK.PLT FAILED TO SET UP PROPER GLIDE OR USE FLAPS.HIT WIRES NEAR FREEWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8910S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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