# NTSB LAX78FA017: Cessna 152, N24945, Ojai, CA, December 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1977
- Place: Ojai, CA · OJAI, CA
- Location: 34.4492° N, 119.2467° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ojai, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4492&lon=-119.2467&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FA017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3971  77/12/31 NR.OJAI,CA            CESSNA 152          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 752
        TIME - 1255                    N24945              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA PAULA,CA              SACRAMENTO,CA
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.05%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24945](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24945-2009-07-15), registration cancelled 2009-07-15, S/N 15280463, 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

## 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 19771231038929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771231038929A), Dec 31, 1977: Cessna 152, Ojai, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Plt blood alcohol lvl 0.05 .

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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