# NTSB LAX73DUJ85: Cessna 150L, N40CF, Chandler, AZ, May 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1973
- Place: Chandler, AZ · CHANDLER, AZ
- Location: 33.3062° N, 111.8413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandler, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3062&lon=-111.8413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUJ85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1135  73/5/27    CHANDLER,ARIZ       CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1135                    N40CF               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STELLAR CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESCOTT,ARIZ               CHANDLER,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- AFT BOUNCE PLT APPLIED FULL PWR,CARB HEAT ON.ATMTD TO RETRACT FLAPS.VEERED 200YDS E.L WG HIT GRND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N40CF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stellar City

## 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 19730527013899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730527013899A), May 27, 1973: Cessna A150K, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Aft bounce plt applied full pwr,carb heat on. Atmtd to retract flaps. Veered 200YDS e.l wg hit grnd.

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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