# NTSB LAX82DA107: Cessna 120, N1746N, San Andreas, CA, March 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1982, 12:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: San Andreas, CA
- Coordinates: 38.199703, -120.619934 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1997&lon=-120.6199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72471/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA107

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING A THREE POINT LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO GROUND LOOP. THE PILOT USED RUDDER AND POWER TO RECOVER BUT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1746N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1746N), registered now, S/N 11990, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-200A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200a) (registry code 17404, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11990
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles Anger
- Registered owner: Charles Anger
- Departed: 022, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Destination: SAC, COLUMBIA, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 034, Caleveras County, runway 13, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 146 total, 16 in this make and model, 94 as pilot in command, 95 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 118 °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 19820313032079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820313032079A), Mar 13, 1982: Cessna 120, San Andreas, CA, Destroyed. Pilot lost directional control and aircraft hit tree off side of runway during landing.

## Other investigations on N1746N (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK70D0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0099), Aug 19, 1969: Cessna 140 (N1746N), Placerville, CA, substantial damage

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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