SERS · CESSNA 172P · 1992-07-19 · KERNVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA306
Event ID
20001211X15200
Type
Accident
Date
1992-07-19
Location
KERNVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.730667, -118.390296
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172P
Registration
N5247K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY; POORLY PLANNED APPROACH; FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT; AND DELAY IN EXECUTING THE GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE EXISTING TAILWIND AND CROSSWIND.