LAX78FUQ20

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · March 25, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 25, 1978
Place
Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7981GCessna 150L
Status
Completed · report April 19, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780325004619A
Case key
142612

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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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3-0483  78/3/25    PACOIMA,CA          CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N7981G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BURBANK,CA                  BURBANK,CA                   PACOIMA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS

Aircraft

Registration
N7981G
Reported as
Cessna 150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Whiteman Airpark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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