# NTSB LAX92LA306: Cessna 172P, N5247K, Kernville, CA, July 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1992, 15:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Kernville, CA
- Coordinates: 35.730667, -118.390296 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7307&lon=-118.3903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA306
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27694/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA306

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY; POORLY PLANNED APPROACH; FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT; AND DELAY IN EXECUTING THE GO-AROUND.  CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE EXISTING TAILWIND AND CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - other
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPORT PROVIDED THE PILOT WITH AN AIRPORT ADVISORY INDICATING THAT RUNWAY 35 WAS RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE SURFACE WINDS COMING FROM THE WEST/NORTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS.  THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH ON RUNWAY 17.  ON THE INITIAL LANDING ATTEMPT THE PILOT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT AND INSTEAD OF EXECUTING A GO-AROUND THE PILOT LANDED LONG ON THE SECOND LANDING. REALIZING THAT THE REMAINING RUNWAY WAS INSUFFICIENT TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF.  SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE 3-FOOT HIGH STONE EMBANKMENT LOCATED ABOUT 120 FEET BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPORT FACILITY DIRECTORY IDENTIFIES THE 3-FOOT HIGH STONE EMBANKMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5247K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5247K-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N 17274030, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274030
- Airframe hours: 4990
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hirshon & Nagy Aviation, doing business as Jg-52 Flying Club
- Registered owner: Hirshon & Nagy Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 6, 1992, 80 hours before
- Departed: SNA, SANTA ANA, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: L05, Kern Valley Airport, runway 17, 3,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 160 total, 6 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920719025869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920719025869A), Jul 19, 1992: Cessna 172P, Kernville, CA, Destroyed. Landed long with quartering tail wind. Unable to stop began go around but struck rocks off end of 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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