# NTSB LAX77FA022: Cessna 150L, N1227Q, Altadena, CA, January 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 9, 1977
- Place: Altadena, CA · ALTADENA, CA
- Location: 34.1922° N, 118.1356° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Altadena, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1922&lon=-118.1356&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FA022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0186   77/1/9    ALTADENA,CA         CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N1227Q              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL MONTE,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOW FLT OVR PAX HOME AREA. L WG HIT OVERHANG OF RESIDENCE GARAGE ROOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1227Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1227Q-1977-05-06), registration cancelled 1977-05-06, S/N 15072527 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770109003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770109003419A), Jan 9, 1977: Cessna 150L, Altadena, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Low flt ovr pax home area. L wg hit overhang of residence garage roof.

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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