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Cessna 172N N2135E

11 July 1992 · Sanford, Florida, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 11 July 1992 at about 12:45 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N2135E, operated by South Seminole Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Sanford, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 12:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Sanford, Florida, United States
Nearest airport
Lucas Farms (NONE)
Coordinates
28.8105, -81.3294
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Registration
N2135E
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
South Seminole Flying Club
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Sanford → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
MIA92LA148

People

2 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 2 0

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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