Summary
On August 01, 1990, a Cessna 172P (N51872) was involved in an incident near Mammoth Lakes, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH HIGH VELOCITY WINDS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA273. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N51872.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 1, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA273
Location
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA
Event ID
20001212X24042
Coordinates
37.579708, -118.840049
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH HIGH VELOCITY WINDS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
Address
P O BOX O
Status
Deregistered
City
OTTAWA
State / Zip Code
KS 66067
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# LAX90LA273