# NTSB LAX74FUG13: Cessna 172, N78084, Loma Linda, CA, September 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1973
- Place: Loma Linda, CA · LOMA LINDA, CA
- Location: 34.0433° N, 117.2466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Loma Linda, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0433&lon=-117.2466&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188517
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2862   73/9/8    LOMA LINDA,CALIF    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 109
        TIME - 0700                    N78084              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SANTA ANA,CALIF             PHOENIX,ARIZ                 PALM SPRINGS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIFE REQ WEA BRIEF FOR PALM SPRNGS ONLY.FLEW INTO ENROUTE WEA,TURNED AROUND,& HIT OBSCURED RIDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78084](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78084-1973-11-15), registration cancelled 1973-11-15, S/N 17257474 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730908030919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730908030919A), Sep 8, 1973: Cessna 172D, Loma Linda, CA, Destroyed. Wife req wea brief for palm sprngs only. Flew into enroute wea,turned around,& hit obscured ridge.

## Other investigations on N78084 (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 LAX73FUA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA40), Apr 29, 1973: Cessna 172 (N78084), Santa Ana, CA, substantial damage

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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