LAX79FA028

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A150L · Fillmore, CA · February 7, 1979

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
February 7, 1979
Place
Fillmore, CA · FILLMORE, CA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N728AMCessna A150L
Status
Completed · report April 26, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790207008399A
Case key
137537

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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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3-0600   79/2/7    FILLMORE,CA         CESSNA A150L        CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 408
        TIME - 1702                    N728AM              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA PAULA,CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HORSE STABLE FENCE & AUTO DAMAGED.

Aircraft

Registration
N728AM
Reported as
Cessna A150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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