N5247K

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17274030

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 19, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA306
Location
KERNVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001211X15200
Coordinates
35.730667, -118.390296
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY; POORLY PLANNED APPROACH; FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT; AND DELAY IN EXECUTING THE GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE EXISTING TAILWIND AND CROSSWIND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5247K
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274030
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HIRSHON JACK M
Address
PO BOX 277
Status
Deregistered
City
COSTA MESA
State / Zip Code
CA 92627
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# LAX92LA306