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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Big Bear, CA · November 29, 1996

Date
November 29, 1996 · 10:00 local
Place
Big Bear, CA
Airport
Big Bear City Airport
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1042G
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX97LA064
Reported as
Cessna 172
Reported engine
Continental O300A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
613 total117 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Drifted on short final in gusty crosswind. Failed go around. Hit PAPI straight on. Too much crosswind for pilot.

As the FAA filed it

DRIFTED ON SHORT FINAL IN GUSTY CROSSWIND. FAILED GO AROUND. HIT PAPI STRAIGHT ON. TOO MUCH CROSSWIND FOR PILOT.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N1042G · 1

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