# NTSB LAX77FUQ41: Cessna 152, N757CL, Simi Valley, CA, July 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1977
- Place: Simi Valley, CA · SIMI VALLEY, CA
- Location: 34.2694° N, 118.7815° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simi Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2694&lon=-118.7815&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUQ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1553  77/7/17    SIMI VALLEY,CA      CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1935                    N757CL              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA SUSANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA MONICA,CA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PILOT ON FIRST FLT AFTR RCVNG PRVT CRTFCT ATTMPTD FLT INTO FLD REQ SHORT FLD LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757CL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757CL-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 15279632, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Susana

## 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 19770717019129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770717019129A), Jul 17, 1977: Cessna A150K, Simi Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot on first flt aftr rcvng prvt crtfct attmptd flt into fld req short fld ldg.

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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