# NTSB LAX84LA226: Cessna 172K, N78178, Lancaster, CA, March 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1984, 09:14 local (17:14 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, CA
- Coordinates: 34.480003, -117.97927 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4800&lon=-117.9793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA226
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24207/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA226

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - from landing
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OVER AS IT TURNED CROSSWIND IN GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS. THE PLT SAID HE WAS USING THE PROCEDURES FOR TAXIING IN WIND CONDITIONS. THE CESSNA 172 IS LIMITED TO A 15 KT CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78178](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78178-1985-07-02), registration cancelled 1985-07-02, S/N 17257512 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257512
- Airframe hours: 2870
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard L. Pool
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: 05T, BRIDGEPORT, CA
- Airport: WJF, General Wm. J. Fox, runway 24, 5,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,098 total, 1,098 in this make and model, 1,054 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 32 knots, gusting 40
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: WJF0

## 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 19840321006849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840321006849A), Mar 21, 1984: Cessna 172K, Lancaster, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft blown over by strong winds as aircraft was taxiing after landing.

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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