ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352306
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 17 December 1999 |
| Time: | 11:24 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N738UA |
| MSN: | 17270237 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4684 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Concord-Buchanan Field, CA (CCR/KCCR) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Concord-Buchanan Field, CA (CCR/KCCR) |
| Napa County Airport, CA (APC/KAPC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 40,000-hour airline transport rated pilot attempted to takeoff with the control gust lock installed. He stated to an FAA inspector on-scene that he had forgot to remove the gust lock. He also reported to his insurance company that he failed to remove the control lock well into the takeoff roll. He stated that he reduced the throttle and went over the airport fence and landed on a road. The pilot filed a partial Aircraft Accident Report without a statement.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to use a checklist and remove the control gust lock.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 07:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 07-Mar-2024 07:53 | ASN | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation