# NTSB MIA84LA180: Cessna 172N, N2493E, Cocoa Beach, FL, June 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1984, 20:20 local (Jun 8, 1984, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Cocoa Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 28.329133, -80.620872 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3291&lon=-80.6209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31142/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA180

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - maneuver - initiated, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS FLYING LOW & DROPPING LEAFLETS IN THE VICINITY OF A GRADUATION CROWD AT A HIGH SCHOOL. DURING A MANEUVERING TURN, THE ACFT FELL 'FROM THE SKY' & CRASHED IN A CANAL. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT WAS 'LOW & SLOW' WHEN IT STARTED TO TURN PRIOR TO CRASHING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2493E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2493E-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 17271300, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- 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: 17271300
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Antonj. Schwing
- Registered owner: William G. Myers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 31, 1984, 53 hours before
- Departed: COI, MERRITT ISLAND, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLB, 10 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 19840607023039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840607023039A), Jun 7, 1984: Cessna 172N, Cocoa Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot was dropping leaflets out of low and slow aircraft when stall and crash occurred.

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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