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December 13, 1985 · Cessna 150 · N7310X
Oxnard, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Oxnard, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N7310X
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FA066
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:47 PST
Nearest AirportOXNARD (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length5950 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN7310X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 11 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:47
Weather SourceWFAC