# NTSB LAX73AL052: Cessna 150, N50814, Pacoima, CA, May 1, 1973 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed - Date: May 1, 1973 - 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 31, 1973 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 169520 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73AL052 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL052 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-0852   73/5/1    PACOIMA,CALIF       CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 135         TIME - 1645                    N974SR              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP           VAN NUYS,CALIF              LOCAL                        PACOIMA,CALIF         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - BY UNICOM                      CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN         REMARKS- C-182 OVERTOOK AND HIT HORIZ STAB AND ELEV OF C-150.IP ON GRND CALLED C-182 ON UNICOM TO GO AROUND ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-0852   73/5/1    PACOIMA,CALIF       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 327         TIME - 1645                    N50814              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           PACOIMA,CALIF               LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - BY UNICOM                      CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN         REMARKS- C-150 IN LDG FLARE. UNICOM NOT MONITORED AT TIME OF ACCDT. BOTH PLTS CALLED ENTERING PATTERN. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N50814](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50814-2010-04-01), registration cancelled 2010-04-01, S/N 15069569, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 150 - Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Airport: Whiteman ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N974SR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N974SR-2000-10-25), registration cancelled 2000-10-25, S/N 18258925 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182 - Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Airport: Whiteman ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19730501010962A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730501010962A), May 1, 1973: Cessna 150J, Pacoima, CA, Substantial damage. C-150 in ldg flare. UNICOM not monitored at time of accdt. Both plts called entering pattern. - [Accident 19730501010961A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730501010961A), May 1, 1973: Cessna 182L, Pacoima, CA, Minor damage. C-182 overtook and hit horiz stab and elev of C-150.ip on grnd called C-182 on UNICOM to go around ## Other investigations on N50814 (4) 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 LAX07LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA067), Dec 31, 2006: Cessna 150J (N50814), San Diego, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of the throttle and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB LAX96LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA266), Jul 7, 1996: Cessna 150J (N50814), Chino, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to monitor and correctly configure the fuel system for landing prior to entering the traffic pattern, and the pilot's premature lowering of full flaps which… - [NTSB LAX76DUG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG68), Aug 21, 1976: Cessna 150J (N50814), El Monte, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70IL068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70IL068), Apr 25, 1970: Cessna 150J (N50814), 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.