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July 18, 1986 · Cessna 172P · N65612
Plainville, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plainville, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N65612
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA190
WHEN THE PLT CHECKED THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR ON TAKEOFF, HE SAW NO INDICATION OF SPEED & ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE DEPARTURE END, WHEN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & BECAME INVERTED. AN EXAM REVEALED THE LACK OF AIRSPEED INDICATION WAS DUE TO A BLOCKAGE IN THE PITOT TUBE. THE BLOCKAGE HAD THE APPEARANCE OF A SUBSTANCE DEPOSITED BY MUD WASPS.
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WHEN THE PLT CHECKED THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR ON TAKEOFF, HE SAW NO INDICATION OF SPEED & ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE DEPARTURE END, WHEN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & BECAME INVERTED. AN EXAM REVEALED THE LACK OF AIRSPEED INDICATION WAS DUE TO A BLOCKAGE IN THE PITOT TUBE. THE BLOCKAGE HAD THE APPEARANCE OF A SUBSTANCE DEPOSITED BY MUD WASPS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 EDT
Nearest AirportRobertson (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length3116 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN65612
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO