# NTSB MIA87LA174: Cessna 172P, N109ER, Tallahassee, FL, June 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1987, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Tallahassee, FL
- Coordinates: 30.449668, -84.349594 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4497&lon=-84.3496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31923/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA174

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - utility pole
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING TO TAKE OFF THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH AN UTILITY POLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N109ER](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N109ER-2024-02-26), registration cancelled 2024-02-26, S/N 172-76480 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172 76480
- Airframe hours: 2112
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni.
- Registered owner: Cessna Finance Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, May 19, 1987, 73 hours before
- Destination: AMG, ALMA, GA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: TLH, Tallahassee Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 102 total, 102 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH

## 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 19870607076209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870607076209A), Jun 7, 1987: Cessna 172P, Tallahassee, FL, Substantial damage. While taxiing for takeoff collided with a pole.

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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