# NTSB LAX85LA043: Cessna 150M, N704ZC, Ojai, CA, November 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1984, 15:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Ojai, CA
- Coordinates: 34.509872, -119.289817 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5099&lon=-119.2898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24592/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA043

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rising

## Analysis

WHILE SIMULATING EMERG PROCEDURES THE PLT ADDED POWER AND BEGAN A 180 DEG TURN TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH TREES. DURING THE TURN THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE RISING TERRAIN CAUSING THE ACFT TO CARTWHEEL TO THE GROUND INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704ZC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704ZC-1998-03-12), registration cancelled 1998-03-12, S/N 15078994 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078994
- Airframe hours: 6200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael Dewey Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1984, 180 hours before
- Departed: SZP, SANTA PAULA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 252 total, 133 in this make and model, 179 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19841117064389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841117064389A), Nov 17, 1984: Cessna 150M, Ojai, CA, Substantial damage. Simulated emergency landing, could not clear trees on go around, turned, wing hit ground, cartwheeled over on back.

## Other investigations on N704ZC (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 LAX81DUQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUQ24), Jun 14, 1981: Cessna 150 (N704ZC), Santa Paula, CA, substantial damage

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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