LAX79FUG27

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · Upland, CA · March 24, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 24, 1979
Place
Upland, CA · UPLAND, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9064HCessna 172M
Status
Completed · report May 18, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790324006179A
Case key
137541

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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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3-0603  79/3/24    UPLAND,CA           CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 214
        TIME - 0830                    N9064H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 143 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 UPLAND,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL

Aircraft

Registration
N9064H
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cable

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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