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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Land O Lakes, FL · September 22, 2012

Date: September 22, 2012 · 01:55 local
Place: Land O Lakes, FL
Phase of flight: Unknown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N21750
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12FA572
Reported as: Cessna 172S
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-360-L2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N21750Registration cancelled Oct 27, 2012 · Cessna 172SS/N 172S9641 · Built 2004 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming IO-360-L2AReciprocating

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What happened

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On September 22, 2012, ar 0155 EDT, a Cessna 172, N21750, collided with the ground at Land O Lakes, Florida while on a flight to tampa executive airport (kvdf). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from pensacola, Florida.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2012, AR 0155 EDT, A CESSNA 172, N21750, COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AT LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA WHILE ON A FLIGHT TO TAMPA EXECUTIVE AIRPORT (KVDF). VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA12FA572Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLand O'Lakes, FLThe pilot’s decision to continue the cross-country flight while fatigued, which resulted in him falling asleep during the initial descent for landing.Sep 22, 2012 · Substantial damage