# NTSB LAX76DVQ51: Cessna 150, N66046, Lancaster, CA, September 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1976
- Place: Lancaster, CA · LANCASTER, CA
- Location: 34.6980° N, 118.1367° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6980&lon=-118.1367&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155258
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76DVQ51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVQ51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2722   76/9/5  NR.LANCASTER,CA       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 137
        TIME - 1130                    N66046              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT PRACTICING EMER LDGS,APPLIED POWER 300 FT AGL. ENG DIDNT RESPOND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66046](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66046-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N 15075798 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760905030819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760905030819A), Sep 5, 1976: Cessna 150M, Lancaster, CA, Substantial damage. Plt practicing emer ldgs,applied power 300 ft AGL. Eng didnt respond.

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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