Cessna 172 N734UF

Summary

On 26 June 2016 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N734UF was involved in an accident near Hollywood, Florida, United States. 4 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.

Date

26 June 2016 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

North Perry (HWO)

Coordinates

26.0011, -80.2408

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N734UF

Category

Airplane

Year built

1977

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hollywood → Hollywood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA16LA231

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot planned to perform takeoff and landing practice in the airport traffic pattern. The pilot performed a run-up check of the engine before departing and completed a successful circuit around the traffic pattern. During the second takeoff, while the airplane was about 300 ft above the ground, the engine rpm reduced from 2,500 to 1,800. The pilot declared an emergency and then landed the airplane in a grassy area between two parallel runways. During the landing, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The engine and airframe were not examined after the accident; thus, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.