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April 24, 1985 · Cessna 172B · N7846X
Brooksville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 24, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Brooksville, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172B
Tail Number
N7846X
Operator
Moe Gittleson
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA85FLD01
ACCORDING TO A PLT STATEMENT, HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT ABOUT 800 FT & HELD 70 MPH WITH 10 DEG OF FLAPS & THE CARB HEAT ON. AFTER TURNING ONTO FINAL APCH, HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE FOR A POWER ADJUSTMENT, BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A FORCED LANDING NEAR THE EDGE OF A POND SHORT OF THE RWY. A POST-CRASH EXAM REVEALED NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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ACCORDING TO A PLT STATEMENT, HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT ABOUT 800 FT & HELD 70 MPH WITH 10 DEG OF FLAPS & THE CARB HEAT ON. AFTER TURNING ONTO FINAL APCH, HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE FOR A POWER ADJUSTMENT, BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A FORCED LANDING NEAR THE EDGE OF A POND SHORT OF THE RWY. A POST-CRASH EXAM REVEALED NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest AirportPilot Country (5nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width72 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172B
Tail NumberN7846X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMoe Gittleson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO