Cessna 172N N737SL
31 August 1987 · Sonora, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 August 1987 at about 00:30 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N737SL, operated by Gates, Bennett E., was involved in an accident near Sonora, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sonora, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.2405, -122.4610
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N737SL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gates, Bennett E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Columbia → Palo Alto
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX87LA320
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A PLEASURE FLT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PARKING LOT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE THAT BORDERS THE LOT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND TEST RUN FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES AT DIFFERENT POWER SETTINGS WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1987 | Cessna 172 | Prospect, Oregon, United States | Robert W. Baucum | No injuries | - |
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| 6 Nov 1987 | Cessna 172P | Danville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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