LAX71FUG91

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172K · Bg Bear Cty, CA · June 12, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 12, 1971
Place
Bg Bear Cty, CA · BG BEAR CTY, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N84112Cessna 172K
Status
Completed · report February 7, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161372

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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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3-1964  71/6/12    BG BEAR CTY,CALIF   CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 145
        TIME - 1215                    N84112              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG BEAR CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA MONICA,CALIF          BG BEAR CTY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ADDED PWR 10FT OVR RWY,UN CLIMB.LNDD ADJ TO RWY.CARB HEAT ON,MIX RICH,20DEG FLAPS.DENS ALT 9000FT.

Aircraft

Registration
N84112
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Big Bear City

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