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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Kernville, CA · July 28, 1987

Date: July 28, 1987 · 16:45 local
Place: Kernville, CA
Airport: Kern Valley
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N52331
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX87LA285
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 35 total31 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N52331Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17274494 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172P

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What happened

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Drifted off runway on the flare due to a crosswind. Added power and dumped flaps to go around. Settled into a fence

As the FAA filed it

DRIFTED OFF RUNWAY ON THE FLARE DUE TO A CROSSWIND. ADDED POWER AND DUMPED FLAPS TO GO AROUND. SETTLED INTO A FENCE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX87LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKernville, CADuring a solo instructional flight, the student plt was attempting a landing with a 6-10 knot crosswind. While on final approach with full flaps and pwr off, the plt stated that over the threshold at aprx 10 ft AGL in the flare configuration, a gust of wind…Jul 28, 1987 · Substantial damage