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May 7, 1983 · Cessna R172K · N1133V
Huntington Bch, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Huntington Bch, CA
Aircraft
Cessna R172K
Tail Number
N1133V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA225
AFTER RETURNING FROM A SIGHT-SEEING FLT TO CATALINA ISLAND, THE PLT MADE AN APCH TO RWY 19. THE APCH WAS HIGH, SO HE WENT AROUND. HE LANDED ON THE 2ND APCH, BUT THE ACFT BOUNCED, SO HE WENT AROUND AGAIN. ON THE 3RD APCH, HE USED 30 DEG OF FLAPS & HAD AN AIRSPEED OF 75 KNOTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED. PORPOSIED 3 TIMES AND SUBSEQENTLY WAS STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE RUNWAY. A POST FLT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL, PROPELLER TIPS, THE BELLY, THE NOSE GEAR AND THE FLT CONTROLS WERE JAMMED. REPOTEDLY, ALL SYSTEMS WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY PRIOR TO THE HARD LANDING.
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AFTER RETURNING FROM A SIGHT-SEEING FLT TO CATALINA ISLAND, THE PLT MADE AN APCH TO RWY 19. THE APCH WAS HIGH, SO HE WENT AROUND. HE LANDED ON THE 2ND APCH, BUT THE ACFT BOUNCED, SO HE WENT AROUND AGAIN. ON THE 3RD APCH, HE USED 30 DEG OF FLAPS & HAD AN AIRSPEED OF 75 KNOTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED. PORPOSIED 3 TIMES AND SUBSEQENTLY WAS STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE RUNWAY. A POST FLT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL, PROPELLER TIPS, THE BELLY, THE NOSE GEAR AND THE FLT CONTROLS WERE JAMMED. REPOTEDLY, ALL SYSTEMS WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY PRIOR TO THE HARD LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 PDT
Nearest AirportMeadowlark (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2330 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna R172K
Tail NumberN1133V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-K · Reciprocating · 195
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 20 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO