NONE · CESSNA 172 · 1993-07-24 · VACAVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA298
Event ID
20001211X12958
Type
Accident
Date
1993-07-24
Location
VACAVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.409877, -122.010665
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N51409
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY FAILING TO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR THE ROTOR WASH TO DISSIPATE BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE APPROACH. THE WAKE TURBULENCE (ROTOR WASH) WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.