# NTSB LAX88LA119: Cessna 172N, N8216E, Columbia, CA, March 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1988, 12:36 local (20:36 UTC)
- Place: Columbia, CA
- Coordinates: 38.11008, -120.380401 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1101&lon=-120.3804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25956/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA119

## 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 - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLIGHT, WHILE ON SHORT FINAL OVER THE LANDING THRESHOLD, THE LEFT WING SUDDENLY LIFTED. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8216E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8216E-1991-04-01), registration cancelled 1991-04-01, S/N 17272154 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17272154
- Airframe hours: 3053
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Modesto Flight Center
- Registered owner: Vander Schoor, Paul G.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 23, 1987, 78 hours before
- Departed: MOD, MODESTO, CA
- Destination: 022, COLUMBIA, CA
- Airport: 022, Columbia, runway 17, 4,060 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 53 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MOD, 35 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 19880308027969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880308027969A), Mar 8, 1988: Cessna 172N, Columbia, CA, Destroyed. Lost directional control on final due to crosswind. Made hard landing and nosed over during rollout.

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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