# NTSB LAX82DA102: Cessna 172, N3564E, San Carlos, CA, March 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 9, 1982, 13:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: San Carlos, CA
- Coordinates: 37.490043, -122.260986 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4900&lon=-122.2610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72482/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA102

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

REPORTEDLY, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT DURING A LANDING AND THE PILOT OPTED TO GO-AROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3564E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3564E), registered now, S/N 17271590, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172 71590
- Airframe hours: 1269
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack Arbeed
- Registered owner: Emily Gottschalk
- Departed: SQL, SAN CARLOS, CA
- Destination: SQL, SAN CARLOS, CA
- Airport: SQL, San Carlos, runway 12, 2,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 117 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LVK, 23 nm away

## 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 19820309003329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820309003329A), Mar 9, 1982: Cessna 172, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Tried to save situation by going around. Crashed.

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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