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April 20, 1984 · Cessna 172 · N51184
West Palm Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N51184
Operator
Richard a Grue
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84LA148
THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING AT 5,500 FT MSL, HE LEANED THE MIXTURE, & A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE ENG LOSTPARTIAL POWER. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE TO NO AVAIL; THE ENG DEVELOPED ONLY ABOUT 1600 RPM. THE FLT ENTERED A 300 FPM RATE OF DESCENT UNTIL IT DITCHED.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING AT 5,500 FT MSL, HE LEANED THE MIXTURE, & A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE ENG LOSTPARTIAL POWER. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE TO NO AVAIL; THE ENG DEVELOPED ONLY ABOUT 1600 RPM. THE FLT ENTERED A 300 FPM RATE OF DESCENT UNTIL IT DITCHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:17 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN51184
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRichard a Grue
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:30
Weather SourceWFAC