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December 23, 1986 · Cessna 172N · N737ZB
Sarasota, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Sarasota, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N737ZB
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87LA057
TWO LDG ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AT THE PHYSICIAN PLT'S PRIVATE ARPT BUT WERE ABANDONED DUE TO STRONG SHIFTING VIOLENT WINDS. THE PLT LATER STATED THE LAST THING HE REMEMBERED WAS SEEING 500 FT ON THE ALTIMETER & TELLING HIMSELF 'TO GET UP & OUT OF THERE' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE & THE PLT FOUND HIMSELF SITTING ON THE GRND OUTSIDE THE ACFT. THE WX FORECAST CALLED FOR THNDRSTRMS TO BE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE AFTER SUNSET ACCIDENT.
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TWO LDG ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AT THE PHYSICIAN PLT'S PRIVATE ARPT BUT WERE ABANDONED DUE TO STRONG SHIFTING VIOLENT WINDS. THE PLT LATER STATED THE LAST THING HE REMEMBERED WAS SEEING 500 FT ON THE ALTIMETER & TELLING HIMSELF 'TO GET UP & OUT OF THERE' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE & THE PLT FOUND HIMSELF SITTING ON THE GRND OUTSIDE THE ACFT. THE WX FORECAST CALLED FOR THNDRSTRMS TO BE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE AFTER SUNSET ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN737ZB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:46
Weather SourceWFAC