N3144T

Substantial
None

CESSNA 177A S/N: 17700444

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 7, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA238
Location
MARIPOSA, CA
Event ID
20001211X14900
Coordinates
37.490512, -119.999656
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH FOR LANDING, HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, HIS MISJUDGMENT OF THE TOUCHDOWN FLARE, AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AERONAUTICAL EXPEREINCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17700444
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
177A C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
177

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KINSFATHER JOHN D
Address
PO BOX 898
City
FOWLER
State / Zip Code
CA 93625-0898
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA238