# NTSB LAX90LA237: Cessna 172M, N9313H, El Cajon, CA, June 30, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1990, 10:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: El Cajon, CA
- Coordinates: 32.789825, -116.960426 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7898&lon=-116.9604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26853/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA237

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE LANDING AFTER TOUCHDOWN PAST THE TOUCHDOWN ZONE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper touchdown point - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING. TWO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED DURING THE LANDING ROLL NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY THEY OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT VEER OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDE WITH AN OPEN DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9313H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9313H), registered now, S/N 17266081, 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: 17266081
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Plus One Flyers, doing business as Flying Club
- Departed: MYF, SAN DIEGO, CA
- Airport: SEE, Gillespie Field, runway 27L, 2,734 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 79; airline transport, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 27,500 total, 250 in this make and model, 18,000 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: SEE

## 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 19900630024089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900630024089A), Jun 30, 1990: Cessna 172M, El Cajon, CA, Substantial damage. Allowed second pilot to land. Too long and fast. PIC took over too late veered into concrete ditch off end runway.

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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