Cessna 175C accident near Santa Rosa, California, May 27, 1988
On May 27, 1988 at about 10:55 pm local time, a Cessna 175C, registered N8384T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Santa Rosa, California (Sonoma CO. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- May 27, 1988 · about 10:55 pm local time
- Place
- Santa Rosa, California · Sonoma CO.
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175C · all 175Cs on the register
- Registration
- N8384T · no longer on the register · serial 17557084
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,190 hours in all; 1,676 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 3,190 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,043 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 11, 1987; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: STS Santa Rosa CA at 10:30 pm
- Destination: O01
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 4,773 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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