MINR · CESSNA 172N · 1990-12-26 · YUCCA VALLEY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA060
Event ID
20001212X24776
Type
Accident
Date
1990-12-26
Location
YUCCA VALLEY, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.149406, -116.410942
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N5258D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLAPS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAILWIND LANDING, AND HIS TAILWIND AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING.