# NTSB MIA04CA109: Cessna 172SP, N21063, Miami, FL, August 12, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 12, 2004, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.647777, -80.432777
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6478&lon=-80.4328&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Miami, Florida
- NTSB case key (mKey): 60118
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA04CA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60118/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA109

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

The pilot stated that the landing/flare touchdown was uneventful, but during the rollout, all of a sudden the airplane veered to the left and exited the runway. He said that at the time there was a crosswind, and the wind was gusting, and added that he believed that a gust affected the airplane and forced it off the runway.

## Factual narrative

On August 12, 2004, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172SP, N21063, registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, veered off the runway while landing at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, Miami, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot and passenger were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Marathon, Florida, the same day, about 1250.

The pilot stated that he was in the process of moving his airplane from its home base in Marathon, Florida, to avoid Hurricane Charley, and further stated that the flight to Kendal-Tamiami Executive Airport, was uneventful.  He stated that there was no problem with the subsequent landing/flare touchdown, but during the landing rollout, all of a sudden the airplane veered to the left and exited the runway. He said that at the time there was a crosswind, and the wind was gusting, and added that he believed that a gust affected the airplane and forced it off the runway.  The airplane incurred damage to the right wing.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21063](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21063-2013-06-03), registration cancelled 2013-06-03, S/N 172S9602, built 2004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172SP
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (registry code 2072439) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-L2A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-l2a) (registry code 41597, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172S9602
- Airframe hours: 69
- Engines: Lycoming IO-360-L2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Louis A & Stephanie T. Vedros
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: February 23, 2004, 69 hours before
- Departed: MTH, Marathon, FL
- Destination: TMB, Miami, FL
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review January 13, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 289 total, 123 in this make and model, 189 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observed at: TMB

## 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 20040812018419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040812018419A), Aug 12, 2004: Cessna 172S, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Mr. Vedros stated that on August 12, 2004 at approximately 1250 local time, him and his wife departed marathon, Florida airport, heading to Tamiami…

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.

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