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March 9, 1986 · Cessna 172M · N6740H
Guinda, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Guinda, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N6740H
Operator
Flagship Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA138
THE PLT & HIS ROOMMATE WENT FLYING IN A RENTED ACFT. THE PLT MANEUVERED THE ACFT THROUGH A VALLEY, REVERSED COURSE, DESCENDED OVER AN ASSEMBLY OF PERSONS & WHILE BUZZING THEM COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED ACFT BACK TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT WITHOUT FURTHER MISHAP. THE PLT SAID THAT DURING HIS FLIGHT A GUSTY WIND CONDITION HAD EXISTED, & HE KNOWINGLY FLEW IN THE VALLEY BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE MOUNTAIN TOPS. THE PLT ALSO SAID THAT THE TURN HE MADE TO REVERSE COURSE WAS 'TOO TIGHT' & THAT HE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REGAIN ALTITUDE UNTIL AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE TREES. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE HE 'LIKELY KNEW SOME OF THE PERSONS ON THE GROUND.'
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THE PLT & HIS ROOMMATE WENT FLYING IN A RENTED ACFT. THE PLT MANEUVERED THE ACFT THROUGH A VALLEY, REVERSED COURSE, DESCENDED OVER AN ASSEMBLY OF PERSONS & WHILE BUZZING THEM COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED ACFT BACK TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT WITHOUT FURTHER MISHAP. THE PLT SAID THAT DURING HIS FLIGHT A GUSTY WIND CONDITION HAD EXISTED, & HE KNOWINGLY FLEW IN THE VALLEY BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE MOUNTAIN TOPS. THE PLT ALSO SAID THAT THE TURN HE MADE TO REVERSE COURSE WAS 'TOO TIGHT' & THAT HE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REGAIN ALTITUDE UNTIL AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE TREES. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE HE 'LIKELY KNEW SOME OF THE PERSONS ON THE GROUND.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN6740H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlagship Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO