# NTSB LAX75AVA55: Cessna 188, N21775, Lost Hills, CA, April 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1975
- Place: Lost Hills, CA · LOST HILLS, CA
- Location: 35.6327° N, 119.6779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lost Hills, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6327&lon=-119.6779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75AVA55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AVA55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0829  75/4/11  NR.LOST HILLS,CA      CESSNA 188          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 730
        TIME - 1720                    N21775              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 188 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARMEL RANCH STRP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LOST HILLS,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  255
        REMARKS- 30FT PWR LINES DEP RWY END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21775](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21775-1975-05-20), registration cancelled 1975-05-20, S/N 18801026 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna 188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188) (registry code 2073002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Carmel Ranch Strp

## 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 19750411007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750411007529A), Apr 11, 1975: Cessna A188B, Lost Hills, CA, Destroyed. 30FT pwr lines dep rwy end.

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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