Cessna A150K N8348M
12 September 1978 · Imperial, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 September 1978 at about 16:57 local time, a Cessna A150K registered N8348M, operated by SW Airlines, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Imperial, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Imperial, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Imperial County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150K
- Registration
- N8348M
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- SW Airlines
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2918
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A150K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1979 | Cessna A150K | Merced, California, United States | Castle Aero, In | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Cessna A150K | Herron, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1977 | Cessna A150K | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1975 | Cessna A150K | Oakland, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Nov 1975 | Cessna A150K | Lincoln, California, United States | Golden Empire | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1981 | Cessna A150K | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |