# NTSB MIA83LA040: Cessna 172J, N79412, Lowell, FL, November 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1982, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Lowell, FL
- Location: 29.3305° N, 82.1915° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowell, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3305&lon=-82.1915&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71506
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71506/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA040

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - proper altitude - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND MANEUVER, THE AIRCRAFT TAIL STRUCK TREETOPS THAT WERE LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 18. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY AND DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND THE FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79412](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79412), registered now, S/N 17258063, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172J
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258063
- Airframe hours: 294
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Alexander Lee Presnell
- Registered owner: Alexander Lee Presnell
- Departed: 9X5, LOWELL, FL
- Destination: 9X5, LOWELL, FL
- Airport: 9X5, Lee Farms, runway 18, 3,000 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 63 total, 8 in this make and model, 38 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 174 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821128062479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821128062479A), Nov 28, 1982: Cessna 172K, Lowell, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted downwind landing, during go-around aircraft tail struck treetops at departure 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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