# NTSB MIA88LA046: Cessna 172P, N62083, New Port Richey, FL, November 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1987, 12:52 local (17:52 UTC)
- Place: New Port Richey, FL
- Coordinates: 28.129482, -82.589202 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1295&lon=-82.5892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32098/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,valve,exhaust - fouled (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - emergency procedure - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A HEAVILY COKED #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WHILE ON CLIMB OUT AT 500 FT AGL. HE ATTEMPTED A TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND STALLED IN THE TURN AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62083](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62083-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 17275208 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275208
- Airframe hours: 14205
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Yuda, Moshe
- Registered owner: Eagle Flightcenter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 20, 1987, 5 hours before
- Departed: X41
- Destination: DAB, DAYTONA BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIE, 22 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 19871129082829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871129082829A), Nov 29, 1987: Cessna 172P, New Port Richey, FL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on climbout. Tried to turn back and stalled to ground impact. Cylinder exhaust valve was sticking

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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