# NTSB MIA80DLE02: Cessna 172, N5991A, Anclote Key, FL, September 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1980
- Place: Anclote Key, FL · ANCLOTE KEY, FL
- Location: 28.1833° N, 82.8487° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anclote Key, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1833&lon=-82.8487&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLE02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLE02

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2433  80/9/14    ANCLOTE KEY,FL      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 0200                    N5991A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCLOTE KEY,FL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     150
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 20KTS.TKOF FM 300YD BEACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5991A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5991A-1982-03-02), registration cancelled 1982-03-02, S/N 28591 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beach

## 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 19800914041429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800914041429A), Sep 14, 1980: Cessna 172, Tarpon Springs, FL, No 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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