Cessna 172H accident near Long Beach, California, October 9, 1984
On October 9, 1984 at about 4:00 am local time, a Cessna 172H, registered N8048L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Long Beach, California (Daugherty Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 9, 1984 · about 4:00 am local time
- Place
- Long Beach, California · Daugherty Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172H · all 172Hs on the register
- Registration
- N8048L · registry record · serial 17256248
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT SAID THAT AFTER HE RETURNED TO THE ARPT FOR A NIGHT LANDING, HE APPLIED BACK PRESSURE DURING THE FLARE, THEN HEARD THE STALL WARNING HORN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT LANDED HARD & BOUNCED. HOWEVER, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO TAXI TO THE PARKING AREA.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 180 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 132 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,428 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 4, 1984; 97 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Eagle Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: LGB Long Beach CA at 3:00 am
- Destination: LGB
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25R, 6,192 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:50 am from LGB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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