NONE · Cessna 172F · 1998-09-21 · LONG BEACH, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98LA301
Event ID
20001211X11109
Type
Accident
Date
1998-09-21
Location
LONG BEACH, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.819297, -118.109375
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172F
Registration
N8761U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudging the flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, which resulted in a stall/mush and hard landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.