ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34676
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| Date: | 13-DEC-1985 |
| Time: | 08:47 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150B |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N7310X |
| MSN: | 15059410 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oxnard, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Van Nuys, CA (VNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
THE ACFT TOOK OFF, PITCHED UP STEEPLY, STALLED, NOSED OVER TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED, NOSE DOWN INTO THE GRASS SOUTH OF THE RWY. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED THAT THE 2 INCH BOLT THE PLT USED AS A CONTROL GUST LOCK FOR THE ELEVATOR AND AILERONS HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED BEFORE THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X38428
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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