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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Yucca Valley, CA · November 21, 2009

Date: November 21, 2009 · 09:30 local
Place: Yucca Valley, CA
Airport: Valley Vista
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8504B
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10CA062
Reported as: Cessna 172
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 145 total140 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N8504BRegistration cancelled Jan 26, 2018 · Cessna 172S/N 36204 · Built 1957 Airframe modelCessna 172 Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Contact with the pilot has been by voice mail, because of his work location. He is not able to receive calls during the normal work hours. This report will be amended as soon as information becomes available. Amendment 02/12/2010 - gust of wind coming between hangars pushed aircraft off runway, and after impact with terrain, came to rest upside down.

As the FAA filed it

CONTACT WITH THE PILOT HAS BEEN BY VOICE MAIL, BECAUSE OF HIS WORK LOCATION. HE IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE CALLS DURING THE NORMAL WORK HOURS. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED AS SOON AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. AMENDMENT 02/12/2010 - GUST OF WIND COMING BETWEEN HANGARS PUSHED AIRCRAFT OFF RUNWAY, AND AFTER IMPACT WITH TERRAIN, CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN.

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 WPR10CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYucca Valley, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.Nov 21, 2009 · Substantial damage