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February 14, 1987 · Cessna 172I · N8474L
Pelahatchie, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 14, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Pelahatchie, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 172I
Tail Number
N8474L
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA085
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING EMERG POWER-OFF LANDINGS, WHEN, ON FINAL APCH, REALIZED HE WOULDN'T CLEAR THE TREES LOCATED WEST OF THE RWY. HE THEN CLEARED THEM BY ADDING POWER THOUGHT THE ACFT THEN DESCENDED IN A FLARE ATTITUDE UNTIL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND APRX 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING EMERG POWER-OFF LANDINGS, WHEN, ON FINAL APCH, REALIZED HE WOULDN'T CLEAR THE TREES LOCATED WEST OF THE RWY. HE THEN CLEARED THEM BY ADDING POWER THOUGHT THE ACFT THEN DESCENDED IN A FLARE ATTITUDE UNTIL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND APRX 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 CST
Nearest AirportPAYNE (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172I
Tail NumberN8474L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:40
Weather SourceWFAC