Cessna 172M accident near Laytonville, CA
On June 6, 2014, a Cessna 172M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Laytonville, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 6, 2014
- Place
- Laytonville, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.675°N, 123.649°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140606X00205
Official records · WPR14LA230
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 5, 2014, about 1923 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N1186U, collided with trees while maneuvering at low altitude near Laytonville, California. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the airframe and wings during the accident sequence. The local personal flight departed Laytonville at an undetermined time. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Witnesses reported that the airplane was at low level, and made several passes over an open field. During another pass, they observed the right wing make contact with a tree, and separate from the airplane. The airplane came to rest in a wooded area. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONA review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records revealed that the 63-year-old pilot held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. The pilot held a third-class medical certificate issued on August 7, 2012. It had the limitation that the pilot must have glasses for near vision. No personal flight records were located for the pilot. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) obtained the aeronautical experience listed in this report from a review of the FAA airmen medical records on file in the Airman and Medical Records Center located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The pilot reported on his medical application that he had a total time of 590 hours with
Probable cause
The pilot’s impairment due to alcohol ingestion, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-altitude flyby.
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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.
