# NTSB MIA83LA094: Cessna 172, N84FP, Near Lakeland, FL, March 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1983, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Near Lakeland, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30857/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING LANDING, THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE AIRCRAFT OCCUPANTS. THE PILOT SAID HE MADE A NORMAL SOFT FIELD LANDING ON HIS PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. WHEN HE PASSED THE LARGE TREESTHE WIND PUSHED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT REMEMBERED THE SMALL TREES TOO LATE AND BELIEVED HE COULD HAVE STOPPED BEFORE THE COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84FP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84FP-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N 17271392, built 1978 (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: 17271329
- Airframe hours: 5019
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wolfgang Unger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 29, 1982, 0 hours before
- Airport: Private, runway 16, 3,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 161 total, 119 in this make and model, 72 as pilot in command, 88 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIE, 45 nm away

## 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 19830319008619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830319008619A), Mar 19, 1983: Cessna 172N, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. Veered off wet grass runway while landing in a crosswind. Struck small trees applying power to get out of soft mud.

## Other investigations on N84FP (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA84LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA167), May 10, 1984: Cessna 172N (N84FP), Ft.Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage

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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