ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372678
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| Date: | Friday 10 July 1987 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5259K |
| MSN: | 17274034 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1837 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grass Valley, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grass Valley, CA (017) |
| Napa, CA (KAPC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT MADE A GO AROUND BECAUSE HE WAS TOO HIGH. ON THE SECOND APPROACH, THE PILOT NOTED THAT HE MAY HAVE BEEN A LITTLE HIGH AND FAST. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND. THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND DECIDED TO LAND AT ANOTHER AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AT THE OTHER AIRPORT, THE PILOT REALIZED THE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA270
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 14 August 1985 | N5259K | Bridgeport Flying Service | 0 | Saint Helena, CA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 20:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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