# NTSB MIA78FLD67: Cessna 172, N8838V, Ocoee, FL, July 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1978
- Place: Ocoee, FL · OCOEE, FL
- Location: 28.5788° N, 81.5330° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocoee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5788&lon=-81.5330&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLD67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2503  78/7/28  NR.OCOEE,FL           CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1810                    N8838V              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAGUIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OCOEE,FL                     BRUNSWICK,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- ACFT OVERWEIGHT BY 135.8LBS & OUT OF BALANCE TO THE REAR OF AFT CG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8838V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Maguire

## 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 19780728025629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780728025629A), Jul 28, 1978: Blanca 1730A, Ocoee, FL, Destroyed. Acft overweight by 135.8LBS & out of balance to the rear of aft c

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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