# NTSB LAX75AL015: Cessna 150J, N60078, Agua Dulce, CA, September 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1974
- Place: Agua Dulce, CA · AGUA DULCE, CA
- Location: 34.5015° N, 118.3209° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Agua Dulce, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5015&lon=-118.3209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75AL015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4233  74/9/23  NR.AGUA DULCE,CALIF   CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1350                    N60078              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 924 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            372 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AGUA DULCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              RETURN                      AGUA DULCE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      94
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           50                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- IP ALLOWED STUDENT TO TURN INTO RISING TERRAIN.ACFT UN CLIMB,IP TOOK CTLS.DENSITY ALT 5500FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60078](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60078-1975-01-22), registration cancelled 1975-01-22, S/N 15070059 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Agua Dulce

## 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 19740923044069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740923044069A), Sep 23, 1974: Cessna 150J, Agua Dulce, CA, Substantial damage. Ip allowed student to turn into rising terrain. Acft un climb,ip took ctls. Density alt 5500FT.

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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