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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172L · St Petersburg-, FL · January 12, 2008

Date: January 12, 2008 · 15:54 local
Place: St Petersburg-, FL
Airport: St Petersburg-Clearwater International
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7100Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA08FA038
Reported as: Cessna 172L
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 250 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N7100QRegistration cancelled Jun 19, 2008 · Cessna 172LS/N 17260400 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 172L Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While attempting to land on runway 22, the pilot inadvertently aligned with runway 27. When queried by ATC as to "are you lined up with runway 22?" The pilot responded with "sorry about that", and while maneuvering for runway 22 the pilot stalled and spun into the water.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 22, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY 27. WHEN QUERIED BY ATC AS TO "ARE YOU LINED UP WITH RUNWAY 22?" THE PILOT RESPONDED WITH "SORRY ABOUT THAT", AND WHILE MANEUVERING FOR RUNWAY 22 THE PILOT STALLED AND SPUN INTO THE WATER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA08FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportClearwater, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the airplane above the design gross weight.Jan 12, 2008 · Substantial damage