# NTSB MIA82FLD13: Cessna 172, N5111D, Crystal River, FL, February 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1982, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Crystal River, FL
- Location: 28.8955° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal River, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8955&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FLD13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70380/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD13

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition (contributing factor)
  - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS A FOREIGN NATIONAL THAT WAS DISPATCHED ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY TRAINING FLIGHT. HOWEVER, HE DEPARTED ON A DIFFERENT ROUTE WITH A PASSENGER. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT, HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WEATHER AND DECIDED TO LAND AT THE CRYSTAL RIVER AIRPORT. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE PILOT LAND WITH A TAILWIND, THEN INITIATED A GO-AROUND ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. WHILE CLIMBING OVER TREES, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT, THE NOSE DROPPED, AND THE PLANE CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5111D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5111D-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 17272425, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17272425
- Airframe hours: 1967
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Burnside Ott
- Registered owner: Burnside Ott
- Departed: PERRY, FL
- Destination: OPA LOCKA, FL
- Airport: X31, Crystal River, runway 27, 3,000 × 0 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 112 total, 27 in this make and model, 44 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken

## 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 19820201002349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820201002349A), Feb 1, 1982: Cessna 172N, Crystal River, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled on attempted goaround from long 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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