# NTSB LAX77FA058: Cessna 150J, N61044, Silverado, CA, July 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1977
- Place: Silverado, CA · SILVERADO, CA
- Location: 33.7482° N, 117.6285° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Silverado, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7482&lon=-117.6285&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FA058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1955  77/7/13  NR.SILVERADO,CA       CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 413
        TIME - 1300                    N61044              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 158 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINO,CA                    RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CLIMBING TO GET OUT OF BOX CANYON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61044](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61044-1977-11-08), registration cancelled 1977-11-08, S/N 15070759 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (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 19770713029289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770713029289A), Jul 13, 1977: Cessna 150J, Silverado, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Climbing to get out of box canyon.

## Other investigations on N61044 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX72FUA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA08), Aug 12, 1971: Cessna 150J (N61044), Fullerton, CA, substantial damage

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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