LAX75FUD03

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · Snta Monica, CA · December 30, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 30, 1974
Place
Snta Monica, CA · SNTA MONICA, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N13723Cessna 172M
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741230042069A
Case key
145056

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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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3-4024  74/12/30   SNTA MONICA,CALIF   CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1649                    N13723              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MONICA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SNTA MONICA,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- SECOND SOLO FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N13723
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Santa Monica

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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