LAX72FJA41

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Torrance, CA · June 9, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 9, 1972
Place
Torrance, CA · TORRANCE, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8002ACessna 170B
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167367

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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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3-2281   72/6/9    TORRANCE,CALIF      CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 135
        TIME - 1209                    N8002A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  TORRANCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- DID NOT RETRACT FLAPS.

Aircraft

Registration
N8002A
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Torrance Muni

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