# NTSB LAX70D0086: Cessna 172, N8044L, Sunfair, CA, July 24, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1969
- Place: Sunfair, CA · SUNFAIR, CA
- Location: 34.1639° N, 116.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sunfair, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1639&lon=-116.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70D0086
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0086

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2391  69/7/24    SUNFAIR,CALIF       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N8044L              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - K FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUNFAIR,CALIF               SUNFAIR,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - LOCAL WHIRLWIND
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      100
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8044L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8044L), registered now, S/N 17256244 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: K Field

## Other investigations on N8044L (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA74DYC58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC58), Jun 16, 1974: Cessna 172 (N8044L), Battle Grnd, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC29), May 27, 1973: Cessna 172H (N8044L), Battleground, WA, substantial damage

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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