# NTSB MIA92FA118: Cessna 172RG, N9888B, Cedar Key, FL, April 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1992, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Key, FL
- Coordinates: 29.139047, -83.030555 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1390&lon=-83.0306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92FA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32987/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA118

## Probable cause

IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, other
  - object - vehicle
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, THEN COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE & A TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9888B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9888B-2012-10-29), registration cancelled 2012-10-29, S/N 172RG1069, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG1069
- Airframe hours: 3545
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Eugene C. Bopp III
- Registered owner: Genesus One, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 12, 1992, 61 hours before
- Departed: 44J, DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Airport: CDK, George T. Lewis, runway 23, 2,355 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 533 total, 80 in this make and model, 339 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days, 34 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 53 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 19920426011159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920426011159A), Apr 26, 1992: Cessna 172RG, Cedar Key, FL, Substantial damage. Landed hard. Bounced. Veered off left side of runway. Hit car and tree.

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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