LAX78FUQ41

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150A · Pacoima, CA · August 6, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1978
Place
Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7102XCessna 150A
Status
Completed · report September 21, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780806024369A
Case key
140072

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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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3-2232   78/8/6    PACOIMA,CA          CESSNA 150A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 415
        TIME - 2125                    N7102X              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 182 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PACOIMA,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N7102X
Reported as
Cessna 150A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Whiteman Airpark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N7102X · 2

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