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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Alhambra, CA · February 29, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 29, 1980
Place
Alhambra, CA · ALHAMBRA, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N61265Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report June 12, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800229004179A
Case key
131900

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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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3-0472  80/2/29     ALHAMBRA,CA        CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1815                    N61265              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 47 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA VERNE,CA                 SANTA BARBARA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N61265
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brackett

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N61265 · 1

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