Accident Cessna 150M N45138,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131913
 
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Date:Thursday 29 July 1993
Time:16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C150 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 150M
Owner/operator:Akely, Jay W.
Registration: N45138
MSN: 15076750
Total airframe hrs:4029 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-200-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Santa Margarita, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Van Nuys, CA (KVNY)
Destination airport:San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED 200 FEET SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER OF THE PRIVATELY OWNED AIRPORT. THE PILOT DOES NOT RECALL THE EVENTS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT. HIS LAST RECOLLECTION WAS THAT HE BEGAN A DESCENT TO GET A BETTER LOOK AT THE AIRSTRIP. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE PROPELLER DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH POWER BEING PRODUCED AT IMPACT AND THAT THE FLAPS WERE FULLY EXTENDED.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX93LA307
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX93LA307

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
10-Apr-2024 12:10 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report]

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