Cessna 150 accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 6, 1985
On June 6, 1985 at about 1:49 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N69236, was substantially damaged in an accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada (North Las Vegas Air airport). It was an instructional 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
- June 6, 1985 · about 1:49 pm local time
- Place
- North Las Vegas, Nevada · North Las Vegas Air · map
- 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
- N69236 · no longer on the register · serial 15282578
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED DURING THE STUDENT PILOT'S SECOND ATTEMPTED TOUCH AND GO. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LET, STRUCK A BERM WITH THE NOSEWHEEL AND THEN NOSED OVER. FAA INSPECTORS ATTEMPTED TO PHYSICALLY CHECK FLIGHT CONTROLS BUT MOVEMENT WAS LIMITED DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE.
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: 10 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VGT Las Vegas NV at 1:49 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 5,005 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:47 pm from LAS
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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