MINR · Cessna 177 · 2004-04-03 · California City, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04CA175
Event ID
20040508X00574
Type
Accident
Date
2004-04-03
Location
California City, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.152221, -118.01667
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
177
Registration
N88BM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were strong tailwind conditions and a sudden wind shift.