# NTSB LAX84LA126: Cessna A150M, N7320A, Castaic, CA, December 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 31, 1983, 10:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Castaic, CA
- Location: 34.4774° N, 118.6327° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castaic, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4774&lon=-118.6327&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24134/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER THE PLT LANDED ON AN ABANDONED ROAD, THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE, NEAR THE END OF THE ROADWAY, THEN WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT & NOSED OVER. HE DID NOT SUBMIT AN ACCIDENT REPORT (NTSB FORM 6120.1). HOWEVER, HE TOLD SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES THAT HE MADE A FORCED ON THE ROAD AFTER THE ENG LOST POWER. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE ENG STOPPED WHILE HE WAS PERFORMANING A ROLLING MANEUVER, THEN WOULD NOT RESTART. NO MECHANICAL PART MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND. APRX 9.5 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE TANKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT INDICATED TO THE DEPUTIES THAT HE DETECTED A TAIL WIND DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7320A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7320A-1991-02-25), registration cancelled 1991-02-25, S/N A1500713 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150M
- Registry model: [Cessna A150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150m) (registry code 2071831) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150 0713
- Airframe hours: 1560
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank Senteiro
- Registered owner: Crescent 609 Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19831231064459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831231064459A), Dec 31, 1983: Cessna A150M, Castaic, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit during inverted flight. Overshot a portion of road on forced landing. Neither occupant had parachutes.

## Other investigations on N7320A (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX87LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA223), Jun 3, 1987: Cessna 152 (N7320A), Oxnard, CA, destroyed

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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