Cessna 172 N8907B

Summary

On 6 April 2024 at about 18:33 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N8907B was involved in an accident near Huasna, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 April 2024 at 18:33

Classification

Accident

Location

Huasna, California, United States

Nearest airport

Huasna Ranch (None)

Coordinates

35.0000, -120.0000

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N8907B

Category

Airplane

Year built

1958

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Air Drop

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Luis Obispo → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC24LA021

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low altitude maneuver, resulting in a loss of control.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was conducting a series of aerial drops for training. After the third pass, he was unable to attain a positive rate of climb. The airplane continued to descend, and the right main landing gear contacted the ground and separated. The airplane veered right and impacted a metal pipe corral fence resulting in substantial damage to the leftwing strut and firewall. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.