# NTSB LAX74DUG12: Cessna 172K, N79034, Yucca Valy, CA, August 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1973
- Place: Yucca Valy, CA · YUCCA VALY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2714  73/8/29    YUCCA VALY,CALIF    CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 118
        TIME - 1230                    N79034              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YUCCA VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL MONTE,CALIF              YUCCA VALLEY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - LOCAL WHIRLWIND
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        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                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ENCOUNTERED DUSTDEVIL ON LEVEL OFF TOUCHDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79034](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79034-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 17257829, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Yucca Valley

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730829025349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730829025349A), Aug 29, 1973: Cessna 172K, Yucca Valy, CA, Substantial damage. Encountered dustdevil on level off touchdown.

## Other investigations on N79034 (1)

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 LAX93LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA277), Jul 5, 1993: Cessna 172K (N79034), Torrance, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN ENCOUNTER WITH A WINDSHEAR CONDITION. THE DELAYED BANNER JETTISON WAS A FACTOR.

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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