LAX73FUG60

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 175 · Big Bear Cy, CA · May 31, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 31, 1973
Place
Big Bear Cy, CA · BIG BEAR CY, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6586ECessna 175
Status
Completed · report November 29, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189872

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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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3-3077  73/5/31    BIG BEAR CY,CALIF   CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 43, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0802                    N6586E              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG BEAR CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM SPRINGS,CALIF          BIG BEAR CY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PLT ALLOWED PAX IN L SEAT TO MAKE LDG.PAX BOUNCED,LOST CTL ON GO ARND.DIDNT KNOW PAX UNCERTFICATED

Aircraft

Registration
N6586E
Reported as
Cessna 175
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Big Bear City

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