# NTSB MIA84LA153: Cessna 172, N738SN, Daytona Beach, FL, February 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 18, 1984, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 29.0501, -81.309051 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0501&lon=-81.3091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31130
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31130/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA153

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE ARPT TO LAND, THE WIND WAS FROM 330 DEG GUSTING TO ABOUT 15 TO 17 KTS. ON FINAL APCH TO LAND ON RWY 27L, HE DECIDED TO SLIP THE ACFT & USE A FASTER THAN NORMAL SPEED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND & EXTRA WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGERS. AFTER LANDING, HE WAS 'RUNNING OUT OF RWY' & DECIDED TO 'LET THE PLANE GO THRU THE GRASS TO SLOW DOWN.' HOWEVER, THE WING TIP OF THE ACFT HIT A WIND SOCK POLE & WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738SN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738SN-1999-11-30), registration cancelled 1999-11-30, S/N 17270202 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-F1A6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald E. Triana
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PBI, PALM BEACH, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach, runway 24L, 3,197 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 12 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 13 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 12 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 188 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 19840218016779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840218016779A), Feb 18, 1984: Cessna 172N, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot was unable to stop aircraft on runway. The aircraft run off runway and collided with wind sock.

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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