Cessna 150 accident near El Monte, California, July 30, 1983
On July 30, 1983 at about 9:22 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N2958J, was substantially damaged in an accident near El Monte, California (El Monte airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 30, 1983 · about 9:22 pm local time
- Place
- El Monte, California · El Monte
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N2958J · no longer on the register · serial 15065758
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING LANDING. THE PLT FEELS THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLTS ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE FAA INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND THAT THE ATTACH BOLTS WERE SHEARED. THERE WAS ABOUT A WEEKS DELAY BETWEEN ACCIDENT AND INSPECTION BECAUSE THE OCCURRENCE WAS INITIALLY REPORTED AS AN INCIDENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 18 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 20 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 11, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental 11 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Bask Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: EMT El Monte CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 3,995 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:25 pm from EMT, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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