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October 13, 1984 · Cessna 172 · N8336B
Miles City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Miles City, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N8336B
Operator
Gordon D Maddox
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA85LA005
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH HEAVY BRUSH AND THE GROUND DURING A TAKEOFF FROM A WET SOD RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RWY HADBEEN FURROWED BY WILD HOGS AND HE AND HIS 13 YEAR OLD SON HAD TRIED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. A TAKEOFF WASATTEMPTED USING SOFT FLD TECHNIQUE ACCORDING TO THE PLT. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS THE TAKEOFF WAS BEGUN FROM AN INTERMEDIATE POINT ON THE RWY RATHER THAN THE END. NTSB INVESTIGATORS FAILED TO FIND FURROWS OR REPAIRS ON THE RWY WHEN CHECKED 2 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH HEAVY BRUSH AND THE GROUND DURING A TAKEOFF FROM A WET SOD RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RWY HADBEEN FURROWED BY WILD HOGS AND HE AND HIS 13 YEAR OLD SON HAD TRIED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. A TAKEOFF WASATTEMPTED USING SOFT FLD TECHNIQUE ACCORDING TO THE PLT. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS THE TAKEOFF WAS BEGUN FROM AN INTERMEDIATE POINT ON THE RWY RATHER THAN THE END. NTSB INVESTIGATORS FAILED TO FIND FURROWS OR REPAIRS ON THE RWY WHEN CHECKED 2 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 EDT
Nearest AirportCalusa Ranch (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN8336B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGordon D Maddox
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:48
Weather SourceWFAC