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March 17, 1985 · Cessna 172 · N1814Y
Big Pine Key, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 17, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Big Pine Key, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N1814Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA85LA124
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT ABOUT 1200 FT & 2300 RPM THE ENG LOST PWR & THE ACFT WAS DITCHED APRX 100 YARDS OFF SHORE IN THE OCEAN WATERS. THE ACFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL IN BOTH TANKS. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON, THE FUEL SCREEN WAS CLEAN & FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL. THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTACT & DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENG SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF INTERNAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING AT A POWER SETTING & ALT THAT IN REFERENCE TO PERFORMANCE CHARTS FOR TEMP & HUMIDITY IS CONDUSIVE TO CARBURETOR VENTURI ICING.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT ABOUT 1200 FT & 2300 RPM THE ENG LOST PWR & THE ACFT WAS DITCHED APRX 100 YARDS OFF SHORE IN THE OCEAN WATERS. THE ACFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL IN BOTH TANKS. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON, THE FUEL SCREEN WAS CLEAN & FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL. THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTACT & DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENG SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF INTERNAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING AT A POWER SETTING & ALT THAT IN REFERENCE TO PERFORMANCE CHARTS FOR TEMP & HUMIDITY IS CONDUSIVE TO CARBURETOR VENTURI ICING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN1814Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:00
Weather SourceWFAC