# NTSB MIA79DLA22: Cessna 172, N9355H, St Augustine, FL, March 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1979
- Place: St Augustine, FL · ST AUGUSTINE, FL
- Location: 29.8960° N, 81.3116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Augustine, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8960&lon=-81.3116&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 11, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DLA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0882  79/3/29    ST AUGUSTINE,FL     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 1945                    N9355H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST AUGUSTINE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GAINESVILLE,FL              RETURN                       ST AUGUSTINE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PLT LEFT CARB HEAT HOT ON DRG TKOF FOLLOWING TOUCH & GO.LNDD GAINSVILLE OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9355H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9355H-1989-11-15), registration cancelled 1989-11-15, S/N 17266112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St Augustine Muni

## 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 19790329006289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790329006289A), Mar 29, 1979: Cessna 172, St Augustine, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to remove carburetor heat on a touch and go landing. Brushed top of trees on takeoff.

## Other investigations on N9355H (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 ATL87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA167), Jun 12, 1987: Cessna 172M (N9355H), Sylva, NC, 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.

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