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March 27, 1988 · Cessna 172RG · N9609B
Malibu, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Malibu, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N9609B
Operator
Long Beach Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88LA141
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO ALLOW THE PASSENGER TO PHOTOGRAPH SOME YACHTS SAILING OFF THE MALIBU COAST. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE INITIATED A TURN AT 300 FEET AGL AROUND ONE OF THE YACHTS AND THE AIRCRAFT 'SUDDENLY STALLED' AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE WATER. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS 'STRAINING TO LOOK OUT THE BACK WINDOW TO TRY AND SEE THE BOAT WHEN (HE) HEARD THE STALL HORN.'
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO ALLOW THE PASSENGER TO PHOTOGRAPH SOME YACHTS SAILING OFF THE MALIBU COAST. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE INITIATED A TURN AT 300 FEET AGL AROUND ONE OF THE YACHTS AND THE AIRCRAFT 'SUDDENLY STALLED' AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE WATER. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS 'STRAINING TO LOOK OUT THE BACK WINDOW TO TRY AND SEE THE BOAT WHEN (HE) HEARD THE STALL HORN.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:20 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN9609B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLong Beach Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO