LAX78FUQ18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A150J · Thousand Oaks, CA · March 15, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 15, 1978
Place
Thousand Oaks, CA · THOUSAND OAKS, CA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5941JCessna A150J
Status
Completed · report June 21, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780315007979A
Case key
143343

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0881  78/3/15    THOUSAND OAKS,CA    CESSNA A150J        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 136
        TIME - 1515                    N5941J              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMARILLO,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N5941J
Reported as
Cessna A150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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