# NTSB LAX68D0287: Cessna 172, N9124B, Rubidoux, CA, January 13, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 13, 1968
- Place: Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
- Location: 33.9961° N, 117.4056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rubidoux, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9961&lon=-117.4056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68D0287
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0287

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0037  68/1/13    RUBIDOUX,CALIF      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 589
        TIME - 1215                    N9124B              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLABOB
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- TURN ONTO FINAL APPROACH FOR SHORT MID-FLD LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9124B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9124B-1971-02-25), registration cancelled 1971-02-25, S/N 36724 (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: Flabob

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