# NTSB LAX82FVM06: Cessna 172, N5440J, San Carlos, CA, December 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1981
- Place: San Carlos, CA · SAN CARLOS, CA
- Location: 37.4990° N, 122.2676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Carlos, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4990&lon=-122.2676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FVM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3006  81/12/17   SAN CARLOS,CA       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N5440J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 2304 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            333 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN CARLOS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: RUDDER AND RUDDER TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        REMARKS- PLT PARALYZED FM WAIST DWN,LEARNING TO FLY W HAND CTLS.CTL ARM WEDGED AGAINST PLTS SEAT.HIT N5489G
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5440J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5440J-1983-06-15), registration cancelled 1983-06-15, S/N 17273796 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Carlos

## 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 19811217085559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811217085559A), Dec 17, 1981: Cessna 172N, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Special hand flying control arm became jammed on seat on landing. CFI unable to correct by regular controls.

## Other investigations on N5440J (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 LAX82DA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA286), Aug 1, 1982: Cessna 172N (N5440J), Novato, 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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