# NTSB MIA82DA169: Cessna 172, N68266, Moore Haven, FL, August 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1982, 15:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Moore Haven, FL
- Location: 26.8338° N, 81.0985° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moore Haven, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8338&lon=-81.0985&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71762/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA169

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON THE RETURN PORTION OF A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN SHE DEVIATED TO AVOID WEATHER. SHE TRIED TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE AROUND LAKE OKEECHOBEE, BUT IN HER OPINION, THE WEATHER BEGAN TO CLOSE IN WITH THE VISIBILITY DECREASING IN HEAVY RAIN. SHE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD TO WAIT FOR THE WEATHER TO IMPROVE. WHILE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68266](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68266), registered now, S/N 15282218, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 152-82218
- Airframe hours: 2698
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Wings International, Inc.
- Registered owner: Wings International, Inc.
- Departed: LAL, LAKELAND, FL
- Destination: FPR, FT. PIERCE, FL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 95 total, 53 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 60 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 19820810036439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820810036439A), Aug 10, 1982: Cessna 152, Moore Haven, FL, Substantial damage. Student elected to land after encountering thunderstorm area en route. Field was wet, airplane flipped over landing

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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