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August 2, 1982 · Cessna 150M · N63572
Los Angeles, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N63572
Operator
Eagle Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FA287
THE FLIGHT WAS DOING TRAFFIC REPORTING WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT SELECTED A PLACE FOR A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED OUT OF THIS LOT, WENT OVER SOME BUILDINGS, THEN TOUCHED DOWN INTO AN ATHLETIC FIELD. DURING A SHORT ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND FLIPPED INVERTED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE HEAD OF THE NO. 1 EXHAUST VALVE AND A PIECE OF THE NO. 1 INTAKE VALVE HAD FAILED AND SEPARATED, AND THE NO. 1 PISTON WAS DAMAGED. THE PIECES OF THE VALVES WERE FOUND IN THE MUFFLER.
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THE FLIGHT WAS DOING TRAFFIC REPORTING WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT SELECTED A PLACE FOR A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED OUT OF THIS LOT, WENT OVER SOME BUILDINGS, THEN TOUCHED DOWN INTO AN ATHLETIC FIELD. DURING A SHORT ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND FLIPPED INVERTED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE HEAD OF THE NO. 1 EXHAUST VALVE AND A PIECE OF THE NO. 1 INTAKE VALVE HAD FAILED AND SEPARATED, AND THE NO. 1 PISTON WAS DAMAGED. THE PIECES OF THE VALVES WERE FOUND IN THE MUFFLER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:55 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN63572
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEagle Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 10 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0