Cessna 172N N6HV
26 March 1994 · Stuart, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 March 1994 at about 20:50 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N6HV, operated by Florida Flyers UK, Inc., was involved in an accident near Stuart, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 20:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stuart, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.1909, -80.2407
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N6HV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Flyers UK, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Pierce → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA104
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND INFORMATION DISREGARDED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN A FIELD DURING A REPORTED FORCED LANDING DUE TO A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. DURING THE LANDING ROLL WITH A TAILWIND OF ABOUT 14 KNOTS, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A RISE ALONG THE FIELD. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED AND THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PILOT HAD LANDED IN THE FIELD BEFORE BECAUSE AN ACQUAINTANCE LIVED NEARBY. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1994 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Davis College | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172N | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172A | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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