LAX72FUQ34

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Van Nuys, CA · October 10, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 10, 1971
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N23045Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163957

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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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3-3413  71/10/10   VAN NUYS,CALIF      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1010                    N23045              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREMATURE FLAP RETRACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT BOUNCED ON TDN,DRIFTED OFF RWY. PLT ADDED PWR,RETRACTED FLAPS,STALLED

Aircraft

Registration
N23045
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Van Nuys

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