# NTSB LAX73AL061: Cessna 150L, N5927J, Playa D.Rey, CA, June 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1973
- Place: Playa D.Rey, CA · PLAYA D.REY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190077
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73AL061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1870   73/6/7    PLAYA D.REY,CALIF   CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 1036                    N5927J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA MONICA,CALIF          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - RECIEVED RECORDED BRIEFING BY LFMF RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      190
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           5                                                       IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO FOG ON 3RD SOLO FLT.IP CLRD PLT TO FLY IN PATTERN WITH FOG BANK NEARBY.ACFT SANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5927J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5927J-1973-07-20), registration cancelled 1973-07-20, S/N A1500227 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730607013949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730607013949A), Jun 7, 1973: Cessna A150K, Playa D.Rey, CA, Destroyed. Flew into fog on 3rd solo flt. Ip clrd plt to fly in pattern with fog bank nearby. Acft sank.

## Other investigations on N5927J (1)

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 LAX72DUG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG38), Dec 5, 1971: Cessna 150 (N5927J), Chino, CA, substantial 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.

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