Cessna 172N N8077E
9 November 2004 · Sanford, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 November 2004 at about 03:15 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N8077E, operated by Avion Jet Center, was involved in an accident near Sanford, Florida, United States. 3 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 03:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sanford, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Orlando Sanford Int'l Airport (KSFB)
- Coordinates
- 28.7775, -81.2375
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N8077E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Avion Jet Center
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lakeland → Sanford
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- MIA05LA037
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The improper flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing, Restricted movement of the throttle was a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that while on final approach to runway 9L when the flight was approximately 25 feet, he manipulated the throttle, but it appeared the throttle was stuck in a position which was insufficient to perform a go-around. The airplane contacted the runway causing the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) to activate. The pilot advised air traffic control of the ELT activation and taxied the airplane to the ramp where he secured the airplane. He reported the ELT activation on the aircraft discrepancy log sheet. The post accident inspection of the aircraft was conducted by Avion Aviation Maintenance on November 9, 2004, without FAA or NTSB oversight. The inspection consisted of a visual engine inspection, and freedom of movement of the throttle control system. The throttle and mixture controls were found free and smooth and no defects were noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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