Cessna 172F accident near San Luis Obispo, CA
On January 7, 2001, a Cessna 172F (airplane) was involved in an accident near San Luis Obispo, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 7, 2001
- Place
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.250°N, 120.619°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010109X00070
NTSB summary
On January 6, 2001, about 2015 hours Pacific standard time, a Cessna 172F, N383CA, collided with terrain during initial climb from San Luis Obispo (SBP), California. The airline transport rated pilot and the nonrated passenger were both fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was being operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of departure and an instrument flight plan was filed. The airplane was released for departure by Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZLA ) at 2011. Prior to departure at 1939, the pilot contacted the SBP control tower to request an instrument departure to on-top and was advised to standby. During the course of communication the pilot was advised the "tops" were 300 feet above ground level, and at 1947, he was issued a clearance to taxi to runway 11. At 2001, the tower advised the pilot that they were closing and to contact ZLA for release. The flight departure release required a right turn after takeoff to 130 degrees. The pilot was employed as a charter pilot and flight instructor by a fixed-base operator at Bakersfield. His employer stated that he had asked for the day off to go to Hearst San Simeon State Park, about 45 miles north of San Luis Obispo. According to a rental car contract, the pilot rented a car at San Luis Obispo at 1020 and returned it at 1930. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held an airline transport rating and was certified as a flight instructor. On October 9, 2000, he was issued a second-class medical certificate. On Septe
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate to VFR conditions on-top.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
