Oct 11, 1992
Accident
Destroyed FAIRFIELD, CA
Injuries1 fatal, 2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND DURING A NIGHT LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT MISJUDGING DISTANCE AND SPEED RESULTING A OVERSHOOTING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION, HIS LACK OF NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE IN A CESSNA 172, AND HIS FAILURE TO TURN OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE GO-AROUND.
NTSB LAX93FA007