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October 20, 1983 · Cessna 172M · N1441U
Ocala, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Ocala, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N1441U
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA84LA013
WHILE THE PLT WAS DESCENDING NEAR HIS DESTINATION, THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES, A POWER LINE & A FENCE DURING A FORCED LANDING. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG & AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 84 & 69 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARB ICING COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT GLIDE POWER; HOWEVER, CARB ICING WAS NOT VERIFIED.
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WHILE THE PLT WAS DESCENDING NEAR HIS DESTINATION, THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES, A POWER LINE & A FENCE DURING A FORCED LANDING. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG & AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 84 & 69 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARB ICING COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT GLIDE POWER; HOWEVER, CARB ICING WAS NOT VERIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:49 EDT
Nearest Airport3nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN1441U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:59
Weather SourceWFAC