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January 7, 1989 · Cessna 172 · N3857Q
Alturas, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 7, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Alturas, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N3857Q
Operator
Clough Richard
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX89LA080
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, ON A RUNWAY LIGHTLY COVERED WITH SNOW, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT INTO ABOUT ONE FOOT OF SNOW AND NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF THE AIRPLANE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE SNOW-COVERED RUNWAY, RESULTING IN A NOSE-OVER WHEN THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO DEEPER SNOW.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, ON A RUNWAY LIGHTLY COVERED WITH SNOW, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT INTO ABOUT ONE FOOT OF SNOW AND NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF THE AIRPLANE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:55 PST
Nearest AirportALTURAS (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN3857Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorClough Richard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC