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June 24, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N5454B
Pacoima, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Pacoima, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5454B
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FA298
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING IN THE AREA OF THE ARPT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR ABOUT 45 MIN BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED WITH POWER LINES ABOUT 1/2 MI SOUTHWEST OF THE ARPT WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON A HEADING OF ABOUT 320 DEG. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK A POWER POLE, SEPARATING ITS LEFT WING. AFTER TRAVELING ANOTHER 66 YARDS, IT COLLIDED WITH TREES, 2 FENCES & THE FRONT PORTION OF A RESIDENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING IN THE AREA OF THE ARPT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR ABOUT 45 MIN BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED WITH POWER LINES ABOUT 1/2 MI SOUTHWEST OF THE ARPT WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON A HEADING OF ABOUT 320 DEG. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK A POWER POLE, SEPARATING ITS LEFT WING. AFTER TRAVELING ANOTHER 66 YARDS, IT COLLIDED WITH TREES, 2 FENCES & THE FRONT PORTION OF A RESIDENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:26 PDT
Nearest AirportWHITEMAN (1nm SW)
Runway0
Runway Length3725 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5454B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind150° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:00
Weather SourceWFAC