# NTSB LAX84LA022: Cessna 150M, N714PR, Anacapa Island, CA, October 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1983, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Anacapa Island, CA
- Coordinates: 34.110691, -119.110244 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1107&lon=-119.1102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24066/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING FLT, THE PLT ESTABLISHED RADIO CONTACT WITH A FISHING BOAT & MADE A LOW PASS NEAR THE BOAT AT AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 200 FT. THE CAPTAIN OF THE BOAT SAID HE TOLD THE PLT NOT TO FLY LIKE THAT AROUND HIS BOAT AGAIN. HOWEVER, THE PLT MADE ANOTHER LOW PASS AT AN APPARENT SLOWER AIRSPEED. AS THE ACFT PASSED THE BOAT'S PORT SIDE, IT ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK & BEGAN TO DESCEND. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE WATER WITH ITS LEFT WING & ENG, SIMULTANEOUSLY. AFTER CRASHING, THE ACFT & PLT SANK & WERE NOT RECOVERED. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ENG SOUNDED NORMAL UNTIL IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714PR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714PR-2014-12-02), registration cancelled 2014-12-02, S/N 15079332, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079332
- Airframe hours: 3703
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George B. Butte
- Registered owner: Aerial-Survey Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1983, 3 hours before
- Departed: TOA, TORRANCE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,133 total, 8 in this make and model, 1,030 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F

## 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 19831020055439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831020055439A), Oct 20, 1983: Cessna 150M, Anacapa Island, CA, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed into water during low level pass by a boat.

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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