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September 5, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N3584Q
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N3584Q
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA423
ACCORDING TO TOWER PERSONNEL, THE PLT LANDED APRX 2000 FT DOWN THE RWY, THEN INITIATED A GO-AROUND. AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING, THE NOSE WAS IN A HIGHER THAN NORMAL ATTITUDE, THE AIRSPEED WAS SLOW, AND THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT IMPACTED WITH TREES APRX 1/2 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY.
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ACCORDING TO TOWER PERSONNEL, THE PLT LANDED APRX 2000 FT DOWN THE RWY, THEN INITIATED A GO-AROUND. AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING, THE NOSE WAS IN A HIGHER THAN NORMAL ATTITUDE, THE AIRSPEED WAS SLOW, AND THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT IMPACTED WITH TREES APRX 1/2 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest AirportSouth Lake Tahoe (5nm E)
Runway36
Runway Length8544 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN3584Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourceWFAC