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April 18, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N73890
Bakersfield, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N73890
Operator
Timothy D Schulze
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DA141
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON AN AIRSTRIP WITH A VINEYARD ABOUT 20 FT LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS A LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND AT 10 KNOTS. THE FIRST LANDING WAS ABORTED AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHEN THE PLANE STARTED TO VEER LEFT AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE NEXT LANDING WAS MADE AT A MUCH SLOWER AIRSPEED. AS BRAKING ACTION WAS BEGUN, THE PLANE VEERED LEFT AGAIN AND HEADED TOWARD SOFT TERRAIN ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. ANOTHER GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, BUT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE GRAPEVINES. THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE VINES AND THE PLANE CRASHED IN THE VINEYARD.
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THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON AN AIRSTRIP WITH A VINEYARD ABOUT 20 FT LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS A LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND AT 10 KNOTS. THE FIRST LANDING WAS ABORTED AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHEN THE PLANE STARTED TO VEER LEFT AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE NEXT LANDING WAS MADE AT A MUCH SLOWER AIRSPEED. AS BRAKING ACTION WAS BEGUN, THE PLANE VEERED LEFT AGAIN AND HEADED TOWARD SOFT TERRAIN ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. ANOTHER GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, BUT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE GRAPEVINES. THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE VINES AND THE PLANE CRASHED IN THE VINEYARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 PST
Nearest AirportDi Giorgio (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width44 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN73890
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTimothy D Schulze
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg