NONE · CESSNA 172M · 1995-07-02 · NEW CUYAMA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95LA236
Event ID
20001207X03990
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-02
Location
NEW CUYAMA, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.980918, -119.800483
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N61602
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, his premature rotation, and his failure to maintain directional control when the aircraft settled back onto the runway. The pilot's selection of a closed airport for the takeoff attempt was a factor.