# NTSB MIA83FA022: Cessna 172P, N63836, Near Myakka Cit, FL, November 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1982, 19:20 local (Nov 5, 1982, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Near Myakka Cit, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71901/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA022

## 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 - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS WX BRIEFED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE & AGAIN ONE MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF AT 1821 WHEN HE ACTIVATED HIS FLT PLAN. HE WAS ADVISED THAT A COLD FRONT WAS MOVING SE ALONG ST. PETERSBURG & TAMPA, & THE AREA WAS IMC AT THE TIME. AT 1916 THE PLT CALLED FORT MYERS APPROACH CONTROL REPORTING HE WAS LOST & FLYING IN WX. AT 1920 WITNESSES ON THE GROUNDOBSERVED THE ACFT CIRCLING IN & OUT OF CLOUDS ABOUT 300 FT AGL & THEN CRASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N63836 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275488
- Airframe hours: 293
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cub Club, Inc.
- Registered owner: Cub Club, Inc.
- Departed: ISM, KISSIMMEE, FL
- Destination: FMY, FT. MYERS, FL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 125 total, 75 in this make and model, 80 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
- Temperature: 163 °F

## 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 19821104056819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821104056819A), Nov 4, 1982: Cessna 172P, Myakka City, FL, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Disoriented in clouds VFR pilot lost control, spiraled to near vertical ground impact while ATC attempted vectors.

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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