LAX73FUA32

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Santa Ana, CA · February 17, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 17, 1973
Place
Santa Ana, CA · SANTA ANA, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N50136Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report April 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730217004459A
Case key
170004

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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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3-0313  73/2/17    SANTA ANA,CALIF     CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 0945                    N50136              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  ORANGE CNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA ANA,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N50136
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Orange Cnty

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N50136 · 1

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