# NTSB LAX84LA111: Cessna 172G, N6070R, Macdoel, CA, December 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 7, 1983, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Macdoel, CA
- Coordinates: 41.739997, -121.889106 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7400&lon=-121.8891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24125
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24125/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE PLT SAID HE THOUGHT THE WIND WAS 'SOUTHERLY AT ABOUT 20 KTS'. HE STATED THAT WHILE FLARING FOR LANDING ON RWY 15 A STRONT GUST ESTIMATED AT 40 KTS WAS ENCOUNTERED & THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE 40 FT WIDE RWY. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE ROUGH AND ROLLED STRAIGHT AHEAD ABOUT 10 FT TO THE SIDE OF THE RWY. JUST BEFORE STOPPING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6070R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6070R), registered now, S/N 17253739, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253739
- Airframe hours: 3200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gene P. And Frances H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1983, 15 hours before
- Departed: 085, REDDING, CA
- Airport: 6CA1, Triple R Ranch, runway 15, 2,300 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 592 total, 592 in this make and model, 506 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 150° at 20 knots, gusting 40
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °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 19831207071289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831207071289A), Dec 7, 1983: Cessna 172G, Macdoel, CA, Substantial damage. Wind exceeded aircraft and pilots capabilities. Aircraft was blown off runway and collided with trees.

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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