LAX80DUG23

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Palm Springs, CA · March 1, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 1, 1980
Place
Palm Springs, CA · PALM SPRINGS, CA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N7334FCessna 172
Status
Completed · report April 8, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800301006009A
Case key
131569

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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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3-1493   80/3/1    PALM SPRINGS,CA     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 223
        TIME - 1800                    N7334F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM SPRINGS,CA             SANTA MONICA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- ADF ANTENNA DAMAGED ON CESSNA 182,N1YT.

Aircraft

Registration
N7334F
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Palm Springs

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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