# NTSB LAX76FUD05: Cessna TU206, N3952G, Santa Monica, CA, November 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1975
- Place: Santa Monica, CA · SANTA MONICA, CA
- Location: 34.0109° N, 118.4982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Monica, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0109&lon=-118.4982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FUD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3357  75/11/16 NR.SANTA MONICA,CA    CESSNA TU206        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 210
        TIME - 1250                    N3952G              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 112 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MONICA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIG BEAR CITY,CA           SANTA MONICA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO REMOVE READING GLASSES BFOR APCH. ACFT PORPOISED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3952G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Monica

## 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 19751116037469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751116037469A), Nov 16, 1975: Cessna TU206C, Santa Monica, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to remove reading glasses bfor apch. Acft porpoised.

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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