Cessna 172 accident near Livermore, California, October 27, 1995
On October 27, 1995 at about 4:19 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N2967E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Livermore, California (Livermore Municipal airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 27, 1995 · about 4:19 pm local time
- Place
- Livermore, California · Livermore Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N2967E · registry record · serial 17271391
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A PLOWED FIELD 200 FEET BEYOND THE MIDFIELD TAXIWAY/TURNOFF. SKID MARKS FROM BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR STARTED ON THE RUNWAY APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BEFORE THE MIDFIELD TURNOFF AND ANGLED TOWARD IT UNTIL LEAVING THE RUNWAY ON APPROXIMATELY A 30-DEGREE ANGLE INDICATING A HIGH GROUNDSPEED. FAA INSPECTORS FOUND THAT THE PILOT'S BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW, CONDUCTED 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WAS COMPLETED IN 0.5 FLIGHT HOURS WITH NO LOGGED GROUND INSTRUCTION.
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: 153 hours in all; 28 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 106 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,934 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1995; 16 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: O61 Cameron Park CA at 3:30 pm
- Destination: LVK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25R, 5,255 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:22 pm from LVK
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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