# NTSB LAX78FUD05: Cessna 182, N2148R, Compton, CA, May 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1978
- Place: Compton, CA · COMPTON, CA
- Location: 33.8940° N, 118.2275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Compton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8940&lon=-118.2275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2733  78/5/13    COMPTON,CA          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 219
        TIME - 1028                    N2148R              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 191 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMPTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COMPTON,CA                  TORRANCE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PIC REMOVED LNDG LIGHT WINDOW ON WING & COVERED CAVITY WITH FOIL. FOIL FOUND COLLAPSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2148R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2148R-1981-03-13), registration cancelled 1981-03-13, S/N 18255348, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Compton

## 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 19780513028779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780513028779A), May 13, 1978: Cessna 182G, Compton, CA, Substantial damage. PIC removed lndg light window on wing & covered cavity with foil.l found collapsed.

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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