Cessna 172N N461BD
29 December 2003 · Angels Camp, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 December 2003 at about 18:05 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N461BD, operated by John Carmichael, was involved in an accident near Angels Camp, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Angels Camp, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.1461, -120.6481
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N461BD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John Carmichael
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spence Pond → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX04CA082
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane collided with water during an aborted takeoff. The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that the pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) was receiving training for his seaplane rating. After departure, they did a series of takeoffs and landings. The CFI contacted a local UNICOM and was advised that winds were at 14 knots gusting to 22. During the last landing into a confined area, they experienced a left crosswind. The PUI attempted to takeoff from the area, but the CFI aborted the takeoff as the airplane veered to the right. The weather conditions deteriorated and they decided to return to their original takeoff point. They sailed about 1/4 mile and it appeared they could takeoff into the wind. The CFI attempted the takeoff. After applying power the left wing came up; however, the airspeed was still below liftoff airspeed, and the airplane had not come up on the step. The CFI closed the throttle and the right float dug into the water. After the upset, the CFI and PUI climbed onto the wings and were later rescued. No mechanical malfunctions were noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 18 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Monroe, Georgia, United States | Elite Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Cessna 172S | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Wings, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
All 12,209 records for this type
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