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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Big Bear, CA · December 4, 1990

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Date
December 4, 1990 · 15:24 local
Place
Big Bear, CA
Airport
Big Bear City Airport
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N12943
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX91LA050
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,300 total80 in this make and model184 in the last 90 days
N12943Registration cancelled Dec 3, 2002 · Cessna 172MS/N 17262389 · Built 1973Airframe modelCessna 172MEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

High altitude takeoff,rich mixture and full flaps. Rotated nose high,stalled impacted runway. Nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

HIGH ALTITUDE TAKEOFF,RICH MIXTURE AND FULL FLAPS. ROTATED NOSE HIGH,STALLED IMPACTED RUNWAY. NOSED OVER.

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 LAX91LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Bear City, CAThe 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.Dec 4, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N12943 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19871229073529ALevel Off Touchdown · Banning, CAHard landing pushed nose gear into firewall. Pilot blamed gusts. Not aware of damage. Flew aircraft back to base.Dec 29, 1987 · Substantial damageIncident 19870424029079IIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · San Francisco, CAAircrafts fuel supply was exhausted before reaching destination. Pre flight planning error indicated.Apr 24, 1987