# NTSB MIA92LA148: Cessna 172N, N2135E, Sanford, FL, July 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1992, 08:45 local (12:45 UTC)
- Place: Sanford, FL
- Coordinates: 28.810476, -81.329406 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8105&lon=-81.3294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33108/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA148

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY BOTH PILOTS, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID OF THE POWER LINE.  THE PROXIMITY OF THE POWER LINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

WHILE SIMULATING A FORCED LANDING TO A PVT AIRSTRIP, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN UNMARKED POWER LINE, TOUCHED DOWN, THEN NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2135E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2135E-1995-10-10), registration cancelled 1995-10-10, S/N 17271167 (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: 17271167
- Airframe hours: 4258
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: South Seminole Flying Club
- Registered owner: See Narrative
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 3, 1992, 252 hours before
- Departed: SFB, SANFORD, FL
- Airport: NONE, Lucas Farms, runway 18, 2,500 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; seat: right; flight hours: 29,000 total, 15,250 as pilot in command, 140 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SFB, 8 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 19920711024909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920711024909A), Jul 11, 1992: Cessna 172N, Sanford, FL, Substantial damage. CFI demonstrating slip landing on a biennial review struck powerline at approach to runway. Landed and nosed over.

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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