# NTSB MIA01LA158: Cessna 172M, N64429, Miami, FL, June 8, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 8, 2001, 19:42 local (23:42 UTC) - Place: Miami, FL - Coordinates: 25.647777, -80.896942 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6478&lon=-80.8969&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 17, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 52463 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA01LA158 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52463/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA158 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in the airplane stalling, descending uncontrolled, impacting the runway, and sliding off the runway and nosing over. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr) - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - runway - Nose over, other ## Analysis The pilot stated that while on final approach, he was instructed to go-around by the air traffic controller. He applied full engine power and noticed that he had a nose up attitude. He immediately lowered the nose. The airplane yawed to the left and he attempted to correct the yaw by applying right aileron and right rudder. The airplane dropped abruptly and hit the runway, causing the nose landing gear to collapse. The airplane then skidded off the runway and nosed over. ## Factual narrative On June 8, 2001, about 1942 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N64429, registered to Pan Air Flying Club, Inc., crashed during a go-around at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, Miami, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Miami, Florida, the same day, about 1930. The pilot stated that while on final approach to runway 9 right, the air traffic controller instructed him to perform a go-around. He applied full engine power and noticed that he had a nose-high attitude. He immediately lowered the nose. The airplane yawed toward the left and he attempted to correct by applying right aileron and right rudder. The airplane dropped abruptly and hit the runway, crushing the nose landing gear. The airplane continued to the left, and when it contacted the grass to the side of the runway, the nose landing gear dug into the dirt and the airplane nosed over. The FAA Tamiami Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Ground Controller stated he heard the Local Controller issue a go-around instruction to the pilot of N64429. When he looked to the approach end of runway 9 right, he saw the Cessna 172 trying to climb. The left wing touched the ground and the airplane nosed over. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N64429](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64429), registered now, S/N 17265220, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172M - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17265220 - Airframe hours: 5160 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Pan Air Flying Club - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, April 30, 2001, 70 hours before - Departed: TMB, Miami, FL - Airport: TMB, Kendall-Tamiami Executive, runway 9R, 4,999 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review July 9, 1999; seat: left; flight hours: 371 total, 226 in this make and model, 346 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 29.96 inHg - Observed at: TMB, 1 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20010608011089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010608011089A), Jun 8, 2001: Cessna 172M, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. (.19)On June 8, 2001, about 1942 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N64429, registered to pan air flying club, inc., crashed during a go-around at… ## Other investigations on N64429 (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB IAD76FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG01), Jul 18, 1975: Cessna 172 (N64429), Pasadena, MD, substantial damage From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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