# NTSB LAX81FUQ17: Cessna 150M, N2796J, Van Nuys, CA, April 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1981
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FUQ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ17

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1002  81/4/22    VAN NUYS,CA         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1520                    N6EC                PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 44, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- CO-PLTS L BRAKE MASTER CYL PIN REPLACED BY UNAUTHORIZED AN-3 BOLT,INTERFERED W L RUDDER PEDAL.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1002  81/4/22    VAN NUYS,CA         CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 506
        TIME - 1520                    N2796J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 199 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- N6EC8,SUBSTL DMG.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2796J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2796J-1983-05-19), registration cancelled 1983-05-19, S/N A1500606, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna A150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150m) (registry code 2071831) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Van Nuys

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N6EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6EC), registered now, S/N 28R-7435220, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Van Nuys

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810422018332A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810422018332A), Apr 22, 1981: Cessna 150, Van Nuys, CA, Destroyed. While taxiing for takeoff was struck by N6EC that had veered off the paralell runway on its' landing roll.
- [Accident 19810422018331A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810422018331A), Apr 22, 1981: Piper PA28R200, Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on landing roll. Struck taxiing 150 N2796J. Found worn brakes and one brake inop on right side.

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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