# NTSB MIA82FLD14: Cessna 172M, N80264, Odessa, FL, January 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: January 8, 1982, 01:02 local (06:02 UTC)
- Place: Odessa, FL
- Coordinates: 30.160118, -84.199325 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1601&lon=-84.1993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FLD14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72079/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD14

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER LINE AND CRASHED INTO A FIELD ABOUT 1000 FT SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT IN HEAVY FOG. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CABLE MARKS ON THE WRECKAGE INDICATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WHEN IT STRUCK THE POWERLINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80264](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80264-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 17266485, built 1975 (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
- Serial number: 17266485
- Airframe hours: 1872
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chas. F. Barry
- Registered owner: Chas. F. Barry
- Departed: ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: SBS, STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: X41, W. Pasco, runway 8, 5,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,600 total, 1,800 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm

## 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 19820108000589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820108000589A), Jan 8, 1982: Cessna 172M, New Port Richey, FL, Destroyed. During maneuvering for landing at low altitude, aircraft hit poweline, crashed and burned.

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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