# NTSB MIA83LA128: Cessna 172, N84107, Williston, FL, April 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1983, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Williston, FL
- Coordinates: 29.369665, -82.450241 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3697&lon=-82.4502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA128

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

DURING A SPOT LANDING CONTEST THE ACFT BOUNCED AFTER TOUCHDOWN & STARTED DRIFTING OFF THE RWY. THE PLT ADDED POWER TO AVOID ANOTHER ACFT TAXIING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ADJACENT TO THE RWY & AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N84107 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258336
- Airframe hours: 5912
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 152 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Williston Flight Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 16, 1983, 41 hours before
- Airport: FL19, Crosswind Farms, runway 36, 3,700 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 89 total, 5 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV

## 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 19830416014459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830416014459A), Apr 16, 1983: Cessna 172K, Williston, FL, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing, lost control, headed for an opposite taxiing aircraft on runway. Stalled taking evasive action.

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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