N1399U is a 1976 Cessna 172M. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Costa Mesa, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2012. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
- 1 of 3,726 Cessna 172M
2020
2012
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The flight instructor reported that while practicing crosswind landings with his student, the tower advised the pilot of wake turbulence from a commercial airliner on the parallel runway. They flew a steeper approach but noticed a moderate right quartering headwind on the windsock. At about 100 feet above ground level the airplane encountered wake turbulence and banked sharply to the right. Both pilots added full left aileron and applied backpressure to the yoke as the airplane contacted the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 172M
About the modelA Skyhawk of the mid-production era, four-seat and high-wing with a fixed tricycle gear. Among the most numerous variants on the US registry, and a mainstay of flight schools and private owners alike.