# NTSB MIA86LA167: Cessna 172, N7850X, Windermere, FL, May 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1986, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Windermere, FL
- Location: 28.4955° N, 81.5165° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Windermere, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4955&lon=-81.5165&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - lowering of flaps - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER LEVELING OFF AT AN ALT OF APRX 1000 FT THE ENG OF THE FLOAT PLANE FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES. THE PLT SELECTED A SMALL LAKE ON WHICH TO LAND AND A GLIDE WAS ESTABLISHED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE FLAPS TOO SOON & THE LEFT WING STRUCK TREES. THE ACFT LANDED HARD ON THE WATER AND DAMAGED THE FLOATS. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG REGAINED PWR AFTER STRIKING THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7850X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7850X-2020-05-02), registration cancelled 2020-05-02, S/N 17248350 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172b) (registry code 2072406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1724830
- Airframe hours: 2403
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arlis E. Claxton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985, 78 hours before
- Departed: ALTAMONTE SPRIN, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 400 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCO, 37 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 19860526039949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860526039949A), May 26, 1986: Cessna STC172, Windermere, FL, Minor damage. Engine failed inflight. Floatplane clipped trees during emergency landing. Engine regained power prior to touchdown.

## Other investigations on N7850X (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 MIA79FLD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD42), Feb 25, 1979: Cessna 172B (N7850X), Orlando, FL, no damage, 1 fatal

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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