- Date
- September 7, 1998, 19:06 local (23:06 UTC)
- Place
- New Port Richey, FL
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N8096XCessna 172B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report February 15, 2001
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19980907033229A
- Case key
- 43839
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Probable cause
The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated to local law enforcement officers who responded to the accident site, that after takeoff from a private field in New Port Richey, FL, a left turn was made to enter the practice landing pattern. During the turn, the airplane descended into the trees. The pilot reported that the airplane's fuel tanks were filled to capacity just before the flight. The report filed by the police officer at the scene indicated that the pilot weighed about 250 pounds, his right front seat passenger weighed about 300 pounds, and the rear seat passenger weighed about 200 pounds. Additionally, a 50 pound bag of sand was found in the rear of the baggage compartment. The temperature at the time of the accident was about 84 degrees with an altimeter setting of 29.94' Hg. The wind was calm.
Factual narrative
On September 7, 1998, about 1906 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172B, N8096X, collided with trees and the ground during the cross wind turn at the Hidden Lake Airport, New Port Richey, Florida. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the personal flight. The student pilot and two passengers were not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Origination of the flight was New Port Richey, about 1903, on the same day.
The pilot stated to local law enforcement officers who responded to the accident site, that after takeoff a left turn was made to enter the practice landing pattern. During the turn, the airplane descended into the trees. The pilot reported that the airplane's fuel tanks were filled to capacity just before the flight. The report filed by the police officer at the scene indicated that the pilot weighed about 250 pounds, his right front seat passenger weighed about 300 pounds, and the rear seat passenger weighed about 200 pounds. Additionally, a 50 pound bag of sand was found in the rear of the baggage compartment. The temperature at the time of the accident was about 84 degrees with an altimeter setting of 29.94" Hg. The wind was calm.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8096X
- Reported as
- Cessna 172B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17248596
- Airframe hours
- 4,699
- Engine
- Continental O-300-D, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Ja-Mar Flight Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · August 28, 1998 · 14 hours before
- Departed
- X28
- Airport
- X28 · Hidden Lakes (Pvt), runway 5, 3,400 × 50 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 18
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 116 total · 22 in this make and model · 59 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- RRF
FAA reports on this event · 1
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