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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Compton, CA · July 14, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 14, 1964
Place
Compton, CA · COMPTON, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N89236Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report October 13, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183055

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2078  64/7/14    COMPTON CALIF       CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 63 TOTAL
        TIME - 1045                    N89236              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 59 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMPTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N89236
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Compton

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