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May 18, 1986 · Cessna 172B · N7176T
Tracy, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 18, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Tracy, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172B
Tail Number
N7176T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA230
THE ACFT VEERED OFF A RURAL DIRT ROAD BEING USED AS AN AIRSTRIP AND NOSED OVER IN A FARM FIELD. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A NARROW DIRT FARM ROAD WHEN THE ACFT VEERED INTO A FRESHLY PLOWED AND IRRIGATED TOMATO FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR SANK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE DIRT ROAD WAS APRX 10 FT WIDE. THE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR THE CESSNA 172A ILLISTRATES THE WIDTH OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AS 7 FT 2 INCHES.
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THE ACFT VEERED OFF A RURAL DIRT ROAD BEING USED AS AN AIRSTRIP AND NOSED OVER IN A FARM FIELD. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A NARROW DIRT FARM ROAD WHEN THE ACFT VEERED INTO A FRESHLY PLOWED AND IRRIGATED TOMATO FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR SANK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE DIRT ROAD WAS APRX 10 FT WIDE. THE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR THE CESSNA 172A ILLISTRATES THE WIDTH OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AS 7 FT 2 INCHES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width10 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172B
Tail NumberN7176T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO