# NTSB LAX88LA081: Cessna 172M, N12943, Banning, CA, December 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 29, 1987, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Banning, CA
- Coordinates: 33.950668, -116.829063 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9507&lon=-116.8291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA081

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - level off - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, APRX 10 FT ABOVE THE RWY, THE ACFT SUDDENLY DROPPED AND BOUNCED ON THE RWY. AFTER A NEARBY RAIN STORM PASSED OVER THE AREA, THE ACFT WAS FLOWN TO THE HOME BASE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE OPERATOR DISCOVERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12943](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12943-2002-12-03), registration cancelled 2002-12-03, S/N 17262389, built 1973 (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: 17262389
- Airframe hours: 4650
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cable Air
- Registered owner: Cable, Robert Y.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 22, 1987, 12 hours before
- Departed: PSP, PALM SPRINGS, CA
- Destination: CCB, UPLAND, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BNG, Banning, runway 26, 5,200 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 137 total, 40 in this make and model, 104 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °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 19871229073529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871229073529A), Dec 29, 1987: Cessna 172M, Banning, CA, Substantial damage. Hard landing pushed nose gear into firewall. Pilot blamed gusts. Not aware of damage. Flew aircraft back to base.

## Other investigations on N12943 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA050), Dec 4, 1990: Cessna 172M (N12943), Big Bear City, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF AND HIS INCORRECT USE OF FULL FLAPS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION AND TO THE PILOT'S ABRUPT AIRPLANE…

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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