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July 11, 1986 · Cessna 172H · N1448F
Kissimmee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Kissimmee, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172H
Tail Number
N1448F
Operator
Harvey C Chapman
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA204
THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE INITIATED A FLT AROUND THE PATTERN, BUT STALLED THE ACFT DURING THE APCH TO LAND. THE ACFT CRASHED OUTSIDE THE ARPT BOUNDRY, JUST SHORT OF THE RWY. PRIOR TO THE FLT, A MECHANIC, WHO HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE ACFT, TOLD THE PLT THAT THE ANNUAL INSPN HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED & NOT TO FLY THE PLANE. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTED THAT THE PLT HAD BEEN DRINKING. A TEST OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.25%.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE INITIATED A FLT AROUND THE PATTERN, BUT STALLED THE ACFT DURING THE APCH TO LAND. THE ACFT CRASHED OUTSIDE THE ARPT BOUNDRY, JUST SHORT OF THE RWY. PRIOR TO THE FLT, A MECHANIC, WHO HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE ACFT, TOLD THE PLT THAT THE ANNUAL INSPN HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED & NOT TO FLY THE PLANE. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTED THAT THE PLT HAD BEEN DRINKING. A TEST OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.25%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:35 EDT
Nearest AirportKissimmee Muni (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172H
Tail NumberN1448F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHarvey C Chapman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:49
Weather SourceWFAC