19990609043209A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Weaverville, CA · June 9, 1999

Date: June 9, 1999 · 12:30 local
Place: Weaverville, CA
Airport: Lonnie Pool Field/Weaverville
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N5577E
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX99LA213
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Fatal injuries: 0

N5577ERegistration cancelled Jan 14, 2009 · Cessna 172NS/N 17271892 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot attempted a low pass over runway 36 at the Weaverville airport, he did not intend to land and came within 15 feet above the runway. The a/c suddenly struck the ground approx. 1/3 to 1/2 down the runway. Pilot began a go around and due to rapidly rising terrain struck trees at the end of the runway. The a/c flipped over and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED A LOW PASS OVER RUNWAY 36 AT THE WEAVERVILLE AIRPORT, HE DID NOT INTEND TO LAND AND CAME WITHIN 15 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. THE A/C SUDDENLY STRUCK THE GROUND APPROX. 1/3 TO 1/2 DOWN THE RUNWAY. PILOT BEGAN A GO AROUND AND DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN STRUCK TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE A/C FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED.

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 LAX99LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeaverville, CAthe pilot's failure to follow prescribed procedures and directives for the particular airport.Jun 10, 1999 · Substantial damage