- Date
- June 23, 1983, 20:26 local (Jun 24, 1983, 03:26 UTC)
- Place
- Pacoima, CA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N5454BCessna 152
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830623028389A
- Case key
- 23467
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The acft was observed maneuvering in the area of the arpt traffic pattern for about 45 min before the accident. Initial impact occurred with power lines about 1/2 mi southwest of the arpt while the acft was on a heading of about 320 deg. The acft then struck a power pole, separating its left wing. After traveling another 66 yards, it collided with trees, 2 fences & the front portion of a residence before coming to rest. An exam of the wreckage revealed no evidence of a preimpact, mechanical malfunction or failure.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5454B
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15283873
- Airframe hours
- 560
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- August F. Odom
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 2, 1982 · 29 hours before
- Departed
- WHIP
- Airport
- WHP · Whiteman
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 67
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 1,750 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Wind
- 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 72 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- BUR, 4 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.