LAX78DUM26

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172K · Brawley, CA · June 4, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 4, 1978
Place
Brawley, CA · BRAWLEY, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N79130Cessna 172K
Status
Completed · report August 2, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780604021189A
Case key
141747

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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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3-1267   78/6/4  NR.BRAWLEY,CA         CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 205
        TIME - 1530                    N79130              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EMANUELLI AG STRP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRAWLEY,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N79130
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Emanuelli Ag Strp

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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