# NTSB LAX79FUQ01: Cessna 150M, N704ZK, Newhall, CA, October 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1978
- Place: Newhall, CA · NEWHALL, CA
- Location: 34.3847° N, 118.5309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newhall, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3847&lon=-118.5309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3116   78/10/3 NR.NEWHALL,CA         CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1550                    N704ZK              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 54, 5400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PRACTICING EMERGENCY LANDINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704ZK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704ZK-1980-09-23), registration cancelled 1980-09-23, S/N 15079001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19781003031599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781003031599A), Oct 3, 1978: Cessna A150K, Newhall, CA, Substantial damage. Practicing emergency landings.

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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