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April 9, 1987 · Cessna 172N · N6328D
Big Pine Key, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Big Pine Key, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N6328D
Operator
Savco Flying
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA136
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING CRUISE FLT THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT HE ELECTED TO LAND THE ACFT ON A ROAD. WHILE TAXIING, BOTH WINGS COLLIDED WITH STREET SIGNS. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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THE PLT STATED THAT DURING CRUISE FLT THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT HE ELECTED TO LAND THE ACFT ON A ROAD. WHILE TAXIING, BOTH WINGS COLLIDED WITH STREET SIGNS. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 EDT
Nearest Airport18nm WSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN6328D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSavco Flying
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC