# NTSB MIA83LA016: Cessna 172, N12927, St. Augustine, FL, October 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1982, 14:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: St. Augustine, FL
- Coordinates: 29.890821, -81.309249 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8908&lon=-81.3092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72691/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA016

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

UPON LANDING, THE PILOT NOTICED HE WAS TOO HIGH AND EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. ON THE NEXT LANDING THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT ON THE LANDING ROLL SO THE PILOT AGAIN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. ON LIFTOFF THE NOSEWHEEL HIT THE AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12927](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12927-2013-04-11), registration cancelled 2013-04-11, S/N 17262379, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- 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: 17262379
- Airframe hours: 1204
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harry E. Francisco
- Registered owner: Harry E. Francisco
- Departed: FT. MYERS, FL
- Destination: ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
- Airport: SGJ, St. Augustine, runway 20, 2,530 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 646 total, 287 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 178 °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 19821019057529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821019057529A), Oct 19, 1982: Cessna 172M, St Augustine, FL, Substantial damage. Too hot trying to land with quartering tail wind on second attempt began go around. Struck a fence at end of runway

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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