# NTSB MIA03LA100: Cessna 172P, N51898, Lantana, FL, April 27, 2003 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 27, 2003, 09:10 local (13:10 UTC) - Place: Lantana, FL - Coordinates: 26.583333, -80.086112 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5833&lon=-80.0861&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 5, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 56905 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA03LA100 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/56905/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA100 ## Probable cause the pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause) - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause) - object - tree(s) ## Analysis According to the pilot, on the third attempted landing his speed was too fast, and his altitude was too high. He flared and touched down about 1/2 to 2/3 down the runway, too late for a go-around, and still moving fast. He said that he was "unable" to control the airplane's direction, overran the runway, at the departure end, and impacted with trees. An examination of the airplane after the accident did not reveal any discrepancies. ## Factual narrative On April 27, 2003, about 0910 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N51898, registered to Wing Hirata Inc., and operated by an individual, collided with trees during the landing roll at Lantana Airport, Lantana, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. No flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private-rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight had departed from the same airport at 0815. According to the pilot, he had been performing maneuvers away from the airport, and elected to depart the practice area due to low ceilings and high winds. He returned to the departure airport and made three landing attempts to runway 03. The pilot stated that on the third attempt he had extended the traffic pattern and lined up with the runway. He said his "ground speed was too fast and...altitude was too high." He "slipped" the airplane to lose altitude, but by the time he flared and touched down, the airplane was "about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way down the runway, too late for a go-around, and...still moving fast." He turned off the runway to the right, but was "unable" to control the airplane's direction, overran the runway, departed the runway at the departure end, and impacted with trees. An examination of the airframe and engine after the accident did not reveal any discrepancies. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N51898](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51898-2012-09-25), registration cancelled 2012-09-25, S/N 17274376, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172P - Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17274376 - Airframe hours: 5382 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Abraham Person - Registered owner: Wing Hirata Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, March 15, 2003, 87 hours before - Departed: LNA, WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Airport: LNA, Palm Beach County Park, runway 03, 3,256 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 78; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review September 9, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 470 total, 460 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 4 knots - Visibility: 8 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 29.90 inHg - Observed at: KPBI, 15 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 20030427015159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030427015159A), Apr 27, 2003: Cessna 172P, West Palm Beach, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On April 27, 2003 the pilot in command departed lantana airport in 51898 for a part 91 local flight. After departing the pilot determined that the… From the NTSB's public API. 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