# NTSB LAX85LA149: Cessna 172G, N1112F, Mojave, CA, February 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1985, 12:37 local (20:37 UTC)
- Place: Mojave, CA
- Coordinates: 35.070877, -118.180931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0709&lon=-118.1809&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): 24658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24658/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA149

## 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
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

PRIOR TO LANDING THE PLT WAS ADVISED OF WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 68 KTS. PLT LANDED & WHILE TAXIING TO THE RAMP A GUST OF WIND WAS EXPERIENCED WHICH BLEW THE ACFT OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1112F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1112F-2011-01-05), registration cancelled 2011-01-05, S/N 17254707, built 1966 (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: 17254707
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dutch Holland
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: OXR, OXNARDN, CA
- Destination: MHV, MOJAVE, CA
- Airport: MHV, Mojave, runway 30, 9,600 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 270 total, 50 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 14 knots, gusting 68
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EDW, 17 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 19850220003699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850220003699A), Feb 20, 1985: Cessna 172G, Mojave, CA, Substantial damage. Blown over onto back while taxiing in extremely strong, gusty winds. Wind exceeded safe operation of type aircraft.

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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