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Cessna 172K N7333G

12 February 1994 · New Cuyama, California, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 12 February 1994 at about 21:15 local time, a Cessna 172K registered N7333G, operated by Denys M. Leigh-Taylor, was involved in an accident near New Cuyama, California, United States. One person was 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.

The record

Date
at 21:15
Classification
Accident
Location
New Cuyama, California, United States
Nearest airport
Private Ranch Airstrip (NONE)
Coordinates
34.9800, -119.8002
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Registration
N7333G
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Denys M. Leigh-Taylor
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Santa Monica → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX94LA123

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.

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 landing uphill on the private airstrip with a gusting left crosswind. The pilot said that he lost control after touchdown and the aircraft ground looped, damaging the wings and landing gear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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