# NTSB LAX67F0165: Cessna 172, N7034A, Apple Valley, CA, September 25, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1966
- Place: Apple Valley, CA · APPLE VALLEY, CA
- Location: 34.5008° N, 117.1859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Apple Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5008&lon=-117.1859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67F0165
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0165

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7034A-1971-04-05), registration cancelled 1971-04-05, S/N 29134 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Apple Valley

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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