ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357906
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| Date: | Friday 22 December 1995 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | C&b Flying Service |
| Registration: | N73303 |
| MSN: | 17267358 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6500 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bakersfield, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (L45) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND FOLLOWING AN ABORTED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AT 15 FEET ALTITUDE, IMPACTED THE TERRAIN, AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF CROSSWIND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT OFF THE RUNWAY NECESSITATING THE GO-AROUND WHICH HE ATTEMPTED WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED. THE PILOT REPORTED 4 HOURS TOTAL NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, AND HAD PERFORMED THREE SOLO NIGHT TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS TO REGAIN NIGHT CURRENCY IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO LOADING HIS PASSENGERS.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper aborted landing procedure which resulted in the aircraft stalling and impacting terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 07:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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