# NTSB Accident LAX92LA342
> **CESSNA 172** · 1992-07-26 · VAN NUYS, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX92LA342
- **Event ID:** 20001211X15221
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-07-26
- **Location:** VAN NUYS, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.190574, -118.489395
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N2781E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CHECKLIST TO ASSURE THAT THE TRIM TAB WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW NORMAL PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES.  CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, MISREADING OF THE TRIM SETTING, AND EXESSIVE NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.

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