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April 23, 1987 · Cessna 172P · N54978
Huntingtonbeach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Huntingtonbeach, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N54978
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA197
ON TOUCHDOWN THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT BOUNCED TWICE. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND BY RETRACTING THE FLAPS AND ADDING FULL POWER. THE ACFT DID NOT GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A QUONSET HUT LOCATED 210 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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ON TOUCHDOWN THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT BOUNCED TWICE. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND BY RETRACTING THE FLAPS AND ADDING FULL POWER. THE ACFT DID NOT GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A QUONSET HUT LOCATED 210 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 PDT
Nearest AirportMeadowlark (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2330 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN54978
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind210° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:46
Weather SourceWFAC