# NTSB MIA82FLD10: Cessna 172M, N4657Q, Zephyrhills, FL, December 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1981
- Place: Zephyrhills, FL · ZEPHYRHILLS, FL
- Location: 28.2407° N, 82.1790° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Zephyrhills, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2407&lon=-82.1790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122605
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FLD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3434  81/12/12   ZEPHYRHILLS,FL      CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 634
        TIME - 1035                    N4657Q              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 247 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZEPHYRHILLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZEPHYRHILLS,FL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4657Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4657Q), registered now, S/N 17261738, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Zephyrhills

## 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 19811212084149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811212084149A), Dec 12, 1981: Cessna 172M, Zephyrhills, FL, Substantial damage. Too low on night landing. Struck power pole. Was able to continue for landing after losing half of elevator.

## Other investigations on N4657Q (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 MIA84LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA151), Apr 25, 1984: Cessna 172M (N4657Q), Ocala, FL, 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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