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April 15, 1995 · Cessna 172M · N19901

Panacea, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 15, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Panacea, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N19901
Operator
Ellis Claude R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA108

THE PILOT STATED HE REPORTED TO TALLAHASSEE APPROACH CONTROL THAT THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. HE THEN REPORTED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS HIGH, LANDED LONG, ROLLED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND A TELEPHONE BOOTH. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY FAA REVEALED THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO THE EXHAUST VALVE HEAD SEPARATING FROM THE EXHAUST VALVE STEM.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING A FORCED LANDING TO A RUNWAY. THIS RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE ROLLING OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND SUBSEQUENT ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A FENCE AND A TELEPHONE BOOTH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A SEPARATION OF THE NUMBER TWO EXHAUST VALVE HEAD FROM THE VALVE STEM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Full Narrative

On April 15, 1995, about 1037 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N19901, registered to Aeromart of the Rock, crashed while landing at Wakulla County Airport, Panacea, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight began from Panama City-Bay County International Airport about 1 hour 22 minutes before the accident. The pilot stated he reported to Tallahassee Approach Control that the airplane's engine was running rough. He then reported a total loss of engine power and declared an emergency. The pilot stated he was high, landed long, and rolled off the departure end of the runway. The airplane collided with a fence and telephone booth, resulting in substantial damage. Examination of the engine by FAA personnel revealed the number two cylinder's exhaust valve head separated from the valve stem for undetermined reasons.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:37 EDT
Nearest AirportWakulla County Airport (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2880 ft
Runway Width170 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN19901
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEllis Claude R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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