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July 21, 1984 · Cessna 172E · N3587S
Elk Grove, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Elk Grove, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172E
Tail Number
N3587S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA416
THE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES DURING LANDING ACCORDING TO A PLT WITNESS NEAR THE RWY. DURING THE BOUNCES THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY IN A CROSSWIND. THE DAMAGE TO THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED AS MINOR UP TO THIS TIME. THE PLT OF THE ACCIDENT ACFT DECIDED TO TRY TO REENTER THE RWY AND GO-AROUND. DURING THIS PROCESS THE ACFT BOUNCED INTO A RWY LIGHT AND WAS DAMAGED. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINED AND ANOTHER LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
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THE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES DURING LANDING ACCORDING TO A PLT WITNESS NEAR THE RWY. DURING THE BOUNCES THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY IN A CROSSWIND. THE DAMAGE TO THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED AS MINOR UP TO THIS TIME. THE PLT OF THE ACCIDENT ACFT DECIDED TO TRY TO REENTER THE RWY AND GO-AROUND. DURING THIS PROCESS THE ACFT BOUNCED INTO A RWY LIGHT AND WAS DAMAGED. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINED AND ANOTHER LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 PDT
Nearest AirportSunset Skyranch (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length2780 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172E
Tail NumberN3587S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point7 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO