Accident: Cessna 172S
Apr 30, 2023 · Los Angeles, CA
NTSB numberWPR23FA172Event id20230430107167
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the hilly terrain resulting from his loss of situational awareness due to the deteriorating weather conditions as he descended to approach his destination airport.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172S
- Registration
- N575ND
- Year built
- 2009
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
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.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY)5 nm (10 km) north-west
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)6 nm (11 km) north-east
- Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)7 nm (13 km) south
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