Cessna 172 accident near Hanford, California, July 7, 1994
On July 7, 1994 at about 4:12 am local time, a Cessna 172, registered N61569, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hanford, California (Hanford Municipal Airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT IN A TIMELY MANNER AFTER LANDING BACK ON THE RUNWAY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 1994 · about 4:12 am local time
- Place
- Hanford, California · Hanford Municipal Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N61569 · registry record · serial 17264647
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND OBTAINED AN ALTITUDE BETWEEN 5 AND 10 FEET WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT LANDED BACK ON THE RUNWAY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND PROCEEDED FOR 1,500 FEET BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A FENCE. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. A FUEL ANALYSIS REVEALED NO FUEL CONTAMINATION NOR IMPROPER FUEL GRADE.
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: 100 hours in all; 12 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,400 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, May 25, 1994; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Alyde Aircraft, INC.
The flight
- Destination: 0Q4 Selma CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,962 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 310° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:55 am from NLC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N61569 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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