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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Carlsbad, CA · April 3, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 3, 1979
Place
Carlsbad, CA · CARLSBAD, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N45705Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 24, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790403006409A
Case key
137590

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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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3-0676   79/4/3    CARLSBAD,CA         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 1178
        TIME - 1744                    N45705              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALOMAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CA                 CARLSBAD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N45705
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Palomar

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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