Aviation accident LAX90LA058

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172 near BYRON (1989-12-23)
Start: 1989-12-23
Location: BYRON, CA, USA

MINR · CESSNA 172 · 1989-12-23 · BYRON, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX90LA058
Event ID: 20001213X29985
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-12-23
Location: BYRON, CA, USA
Coordinates: 37.850849, -121.619552

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N8218B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALTITUDE DURING A LOW ALTITUDE TURN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN CONDUCTING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS WITH A 700-FOOT CEILING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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