N78669

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172K S/N: 17257711

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 5, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA281
Location
AGUA CALIENTE, CA
Event ID
20001211X15183
Coordinates
32.719242, -115.879364
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE APPROACH AIRSPEED AND AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH CONDITION WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N78669
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17257711
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172K C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CRUISEAIR AVIATION INC
Address
2428 MONTECITO RD
Status
Deregistered
City
RAMONA
State / Zip Code
CA 92065
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# LAX92LA281