| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Fairfield, CA
38.249358°N, 122.039966°W |
| Tail number | N80780 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 10 Oct 1992 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172M |
| Additional details: | None |
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.