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Aviation accident LAX99LA252

MINR · Cessna 172K · 1999-07-16 · TAFT, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX99LA252
Event ID
20001212X19302
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-16
Location
TAFT, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.160858, -119.429435

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172K
Registration
N46451
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of the wrong runway in consideration of the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's decision to abort the landing attempt with inadequate runway remaining for the takeoff phase was also causal.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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