# NTSB LAX82DA056: Cessna 172, N54288, Big Bear, CA, January 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1982, 15:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place: Big Bear, CA
- Coordinates: 34.259559, -116.839057 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2596&lon=-116.8391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69941
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69941/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA056

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING LANDING SHE FLARED THE AIRPLANE AND TOUCHED DOWN HARD. ON THE THIRD BOUNCE SHE ADDED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE PLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK AND FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54288](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54288), registered now, S/N 17274946, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274946
- Airframe hours: 276
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Parson'S Air
- Registered owner: Richard D Bowen
- Departed: SNA, SANTA ANA, CA
- Destination: DARLINGTON, SC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: L35, Big Bear City, runway 7, 5,800 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 107 total, 4 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 104 °F

## 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 19820130002149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820130002149A), Jan 30, 1982: Cessna 172P, Big Bear City, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing, lost directional control and crashed into snowbank during attempt to go around.

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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