Accident: Cessna 172
Apr 17, 2016 · Avalon, CA
NTSB numberWPR16LA093Event id20160418X20327
- 0
- Fatalities
- 2
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path on landing because he failed to familiarize himself with the airport's unique approach hazards and recommended procedures before the flight. Also causal was the pilot's failure to recognize the airplane's improper approach and to execute a go-around in a timely manner.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N7133G
- Year built
- 1969
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach Miscellaneous/other
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Catalina Airport (AVX)0 nm (0 km) south-west
- Two Harbors Amphibious Terminal (TWH)5 nm (9 km) west
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