# NTSB MIA91LA067: Cessna 172N, N215ER, New Smyrna Bch, FL, January 16, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 16, 1991, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: New Smyrna Bch, FL
- Coordinates: 29.019199, -80.919654 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0192&lon=-80.9197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32812
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32812/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA067

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE CFI TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT WING TIP AND A TELEPHONE POLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - pole
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS TAXIING ON THE RAMP NEAR A BUILDING. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL AND CLEARED THE BUILDING, BUT THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A POLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N215ER (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271822
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ., Inc.
- Registered owner: Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ., Inc.
- Departed: DAB, DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Airport: 34J, New Smyrna Bch Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,084 total, 1,010 in this make and model, 904 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: DAB, 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 19910116002249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910116002249A), Jan 16, 1991: Cessna 172N, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Wing struck a light pole while CFI took controls to turn and park.

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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