# NTSB LAX72FVA16: Cessna 177, N2878X, Bakersfield, CA, August 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1971
- Place: Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Location: 35.3733° N, 119.0187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bakersfield, CA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3733&lon=-119.0187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FVA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FVA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3090  71/8/20    BAKERSFIELD,CALIF   CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 53 TOTAL
        TIME - 2100                    N2878X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 51 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAKERSFIELD AIRPK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        REMARKS-  NGT LOW APCH,ELEV TRIM FULL NOSE UP,ADDED PWR,ACFT STALLED,CRASHED INTO APCH LTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2878X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bakersfield Airpk

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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