# NTSB LAX83LAMS4: Cessna 152, N6329M, Missing Acft, March 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1983, 00:00 local (08:00 UTC)
- Place: Missing Acft
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LAMS4
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23872/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LAMS4

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTEDLY TOOK OFF ON A 1 HR LOCAL. THE ACFT DID NOT RETURN & WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE CRASHED. ALSO, IT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED & THE PLT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN FATALLY INJURED. THE OWNER/OPERATOR PROVIDED INFO WHICH SUGGESTED THAT THE PLT MAY HAVE BEEN DESPONDENT OVER FAILING A COLLEGE COURSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6329M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284674
- Airframe hours: 890
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Air San Luis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, March 28, 1983, 4 hours before
- Departed: SBP, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 200 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: SBP

## 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 19830329010159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830329010159A), Mar 29, 1983: Cessna 152, San Luis Obispo, CA. Aircraft and pilot became missing on a local flight. Local sheriff believes aircraft dived into ocean. No trace.

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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