# NTSB LAX86LA213: Cessna 172M, N4450R, Crescent City, CA, May 9, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1986, 18:00 local (May 9, 1986, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Crescent City, CA
- Coordinates: 41.780776, -124.160293 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7808&lon=-124.1603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA213

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED DUE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE HE DECIDED TO LAND LONG. UPON REALIZING THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH HE ADDED FULL FLAPS. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE PLT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND ELECTED TO TAKEOFF. DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND ITS RATE OF CLIMB WAS 'SLOW.' REALIZING THAT A CRASH WAS INEVITABLE THE PLT ELECTED TO 'STALL THE AIRPLANE' INTO SOME TREES. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT RETRACT THE FLAPS WHEN HE INITIATED THE TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4450R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4450R-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 17263192, built 1974 (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: 17263192
- Airframe hours: 3085
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles Hupp
- Registered owner: Mbd Gems, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1985, 28 hours before
- Departed: O89, FALL RIVER MILL, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CEC, Jack Mcnamara, runway 29, 5,002 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 97 total, 5 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 25 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CEC

## 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 19860508087349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860508087349A), May 8, 1986: Cessna 172M, Crescent City, CA, Destroyed. Landed long due to severe crosswind tried to go around with full flaps turned to avoid hangers. Stalled into 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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