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May 24, 1986 · Cessna 172 · N172HW
Huntington Bch, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Huntington Bch, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N172HW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA232
THE ACFT CONTACTED A PARKED CAR AND A HANGAR FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT WAS HIGH AND FAST ON FINAL APCH. HE SELECTED FULL FLAPS AND A NOSE UP ATTITUDE TO LOSE AIRSPEED AND ALT. HE FLARED THE ACFT AT 20 FT AGL AT WHICH TIME, HE CLAIMED, HIS PASSENGER TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS TO HELP LAND THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN SETTLED TO THE RWY AND BOUNCED 20 FT IN THE AIR. THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER AND LOWERED THE NOSE TO GAIN AIRSPEED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR A BUILDING 600 FT AHEAD. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED A PARKED CAR NEXT TO THE BUILDING. THE RT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, WHO IS A CFI, DENIES TOUCHING THE CONTROLS. THE OPERATORS MANUAL STATES TO REDUCE FLAPS TO 20 DEGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER APPLYING FULL POWER FOR A BALKED LANDING.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED A PARKED CAR AND A HANGAR FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT WAS HIGH AND FAST ON FINAL APCH. HE SELECTED FULL FLAPS AND A NOSE UP ATTITUDE TO LOSE AIRSPEED AND ALT. HE FLARED THE ACFT AT 20 FT AGL AT WHICH TIME, HE CLAIMED, HIS PASSENGER TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS TO HELP LAND THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN SETTLED TO THE RWY AND BOUNCED 20 FT IN THE AIR. THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER AND LOWERED THE NOSE TO GAIN AIRSPEED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR A BUILDING 600 FT AHEAD. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED A PARKED CAR NEXT TO THE BUILDING. THE RT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, WHO IS A CFI, DENIES TOUCHING THE CONTROLS. THE OPERATORS MANUAL STATES TO REDUCE FLAPS TO 20 DEGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER APPLYING FULL POWER FOR A BALKED LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:29 PDT
Nearest AirportMeadow Lark (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2680 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN172HW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO