LAX80FUD06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Santa Monica, CA · February 28, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 28, 1980
Place
Santa Monica, CA · SANTA MONICA, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N704MJCessna 150M
Status
Completed · report July 13, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800228004209A
Case key
136336

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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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3-1390  80/2/28    SANTA MONICA,CA     CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1231                    N704MJ              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 575 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            220 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MONICA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA MONICA,CA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N704MJ
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Santa Monica

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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