ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284669
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| Date: | Sunday 1 July 2007 |
| Time: | 17:23 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Van Nuys Flight Center |
| Registration: | N214GZ |
| MSN: | 172S9862 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 655 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Barbara, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles-Van Nuys Airport, CA (VNY/KVNY) |
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, CA (SBA/KSBA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After touchdown, the airplane veered off the runway and struck a taxiway light. The pilot stated that after landing a gust of wind struck the airplane, and it veered to the left of the runway. After the airplane departed the runway it crossed an intersecting runway and struck a taxiway light. The nose and left landing gear collapsed, and the empennage sustained substantial damage. The airplane came to rest upright on the grass margin bordering the runway.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX07CA199
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 05:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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