Cessna 152 accident near Concord, CA
On January 29, 2018, a Cessna 152 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Concord, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 29, 2018
- Place
- Concord, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.001°N, 121.989°W
- NTSB ID
- 20180129X53056
Official records · WPR18FA075
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 29, 2018, about 0945 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 152, N93316, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Concord, California. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was privately owned and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR), Concord, California, about 0936, with an unknown destination. About 0935, the CCR tower controller cleared the pilot for takeoff from runway 19L. Shortly after takeoff, at 0938, the controller advised the pilot that a frequency change was approved, which the pilot acknowledged. There were no further radio communications from the pilot, and there was no available radar data that correlated to the accident airplane. A local rancher who drove into the area of the accident site about 1000 - 1005 that morning, noticed the airplane wreckage and notified the local authorities. He stated that the weather at the time was clear and there was no wind. Furthermore, he stated that the security guards at the gate located about 3/4 mile west of the accident site, mentioned that they heard a "screeching sound" about 0945 before he arrived in the area. One of the security guards stated that the weather was hazy but the visibility good, as he could see the mountains to the east. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with a rating for airplane multiengine land with commercial p
Probable cause
A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
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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.
