# NTSB MIA91LA175: Cessna 172K, N46305, Groveland, FL, June 29, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1991, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Groveland, FL
- Coordinates: 28.9204, -81.489356 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9204&lon=-81.4894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32893/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA175

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT STALLED & IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE & LT WING LOW SHORT OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46305](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46305-1991-10-31), registration cancelled 1991-10-31, S/N 17257172 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257172
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harking, Brian & Wright, David
- Registered owner: Harking, Brian & Wright, David
- Airport: X42, Klinger Aero, runway 36, 1,990 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 420 total, 198 in this make and model, 318 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19910629024929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910629024929A), Jun 29, 1991: Cessna 172K, Groveland, FL, Substantial damage. Stalled and crashed short of runway landing in excessive crosswind. Rain showers in area. Windshear a possibility.

## Other investigations on N46305 (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 FTW77FPM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPM06), Feb 22, 1977: Cessna 172K (N46305), Bartlesville, OK, 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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