# NTSB LAX74FUQ03: Cessna 172, N19675, Santa Ynez, CA, July 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1973
- Place: Santa Ynez, CA · SANTA YNEZ, CA
- Location: 34.6175° N, 120.0964° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Ynez, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6175&lon=-120.0964&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUQ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1803  73/7/14    SANTA YNEZ,CALIF    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N19675              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA YNEZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              SANTA YNEZ,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT RAN OFF LFT SIDE OF RWY,CROSSED RWY,RAN OFF R SIDE.NSE GR COLLAPSED 240FT PAST RWY END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19675](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19675-2000-09-28), registration cancelled 2000-09-28, S/N 17260658 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Ynez

## 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 19730714020679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730714020679A), Jul 14, 1973: Cessna 172L, Santa Ynez, CA, Substantial damage. Acft ran off lft side of rwy,crossed rwy,ran off r side. Nse gr collapsed 240FT past rwy end.

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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