# NTSB MIA88FA114: Cessna 172N, N5211E, Kissimmee, FL, February 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1988, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Kissimmee, FL
- Location: 28.3062° N, 81.4135° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kissimmee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3062&lon=-81.4135&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32008/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA114

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED AT ABOUT 2000 FT SW BOUND & THE SOUND OF THE ENG COULD BE HEARD. THE ACFT WAS NEXT OBSERVED ABOUT A MINUTE LATER INBOUND AT ABOUT 50 FT & ENG SOUND COULD BE HEARD. THE WITNESS HEARD A 'POOF' SOUND & THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED INVERTED. THE WITNESS SAID HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT AS HE OBSERVED SOME MOBILE HOMES IN THE AREA & ASSUMED IF THERE HAD BEEN AN ACCIDENT, THE RESIDENTS WOULD HAVE REPORTED IT. THE WRECKAGE OF THE INVERTED ACFT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE REMOTE AREA THE NEXT MORNING. THE CFI & HIS STUDENT HAD BEEN KILLED ON IMPACT. THE ACFT HAD STRUCK SOME 40 FT PINE TREES WITH THE LEFT WING WHILE ON INITIAL CLIMB FROM A COW PASTURE THEN ROLLED INVERTED. THE TREES ARE ON THE N SIDE OF THE PASTURE & THE WINDS WERE NRTHLY AT THE TIME. THE MOBILE HOMES WERE HUNTING CABINS & WERE VACANT AT THE TIME. THE OWNER OF THE ACFT STATED THE TRNG FLT WAS TO INCLUDE FORCED LDG PRACTICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5211E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5211E-1988-03-21), registration cancelled 1988-03-21, S/N 17271771 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271771
- Airframe hours: 1498
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Florida Air Center, Inc.
- Registered owner: Al Perry
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 23, 1987, 68 hours before
- Departed: ISM, KISSIMMEE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,800 total, 900 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCO, 24 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 19880224030589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880224030589A), Feb 24, 1988: Cessna 172N, Kissimmee, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck trees on climbout from a simulated forced landing. Approach carried out too low for a safe operation.

## Other investigations on N5211E (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 MIA81FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA067), Apr 19, 1981: Cessna 172 (N5211E), Venice, FL, substantial damage

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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