LAX67F0165

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Apple Valley, CA · September 25, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 25, 1966
Place
Apple Valley, CA · APPLE VALLEY, CA
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7034ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report February 28, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121494

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0805  66/9/25    APPLE VALLEY CAL    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 815
        TIME - 1205                    N7034A              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - APPLE VALLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- ACFT BOUNCED ON LDG IN 25-30 KNOT GUSTY HEADWIND.ON GO AROUND PILOT FLEW TOWARD HIGHER TERRAIN.

Aircraft

Registration
N7034A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Apple Valley

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