# NTSB LAX86LA013: Cessna 172M, N64142, Vacaville, CA, October 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1985, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Vacaville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.410793, -122.010543 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4108&lon=-122.0105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24997/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts
  - compensation for wind conditions - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - daylight
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper descent rate - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING. THE PLT USED FULL FLAPS IN A X-WIND OF 16-21 KTS. TWO ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO ALIGN THE ACFT WITH THE RWY BEFORE A PULL-UP IN A 45 DEGREE CLIMB BANK TO THE RT RESULTED IN A STALL & CRASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64142](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64142-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 17265044, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17265044
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Western Aero
- Registered owner: William A.Newburn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: FAT, FRESNO, CA
- Airport: 045, Nut Tree, runway 1, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 16 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUU, 7 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 19851013051439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851013051439A), Oct 13, 1985: Cessna 172M, Vacaville, CA, Substantial damage. Stalled and impacted ground nose and wing down during approach to a crosswind 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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