N12943CESSNA 172M 1990-12-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17262389

Summary

On December 04, 1990, a Cessna 172M (N12943) was involved in an accident near Big Bear City, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF AND HIS INCORRECT USE OF FULL FLAPS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION AND TO THE PILOT'S ABRUPT AIRPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N12943.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 4, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA050
Location
BIG BEAR CITY, CA
Event ID
20001212X24768
Coordinates
34.259849, -116.840545
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF AND HIS INCORRECT USE OF FULL FLAPS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION AND TO THE PILOT'S ABRUPT AIRPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17262389
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
172M C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TITSWORTH R G
Address
44 PROSPECT ST
City
SEEKONK
State / Zip Code
MA 02771-1509
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# LAX91LA050