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October 18, 1982 · Cessna 172M · N64419
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N64419
Operator
Paul E Hindelang Jr
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA014
ENROUTE THE PLT ATTEMPTED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE IFR WX THAT EXISTED ALONG HIS INTENDED ROUTE & THEN DECIDED TO RETURN TO FT. LAUDERDALE. AS THE ACFT DESCENDED OVER THE RWY THRESHOLD, IT WAS OBSERVED TO ROCK ITS WINGS SEVERAL TIMES AS IF THE PLT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS IN CONTROLLING THE ACFT IN THE EXISTING GUSTY WINDS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT ELECTED TO GO AROUND & INITIATED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A RIGHT STEEP CLIMBING TURN. WHILE STILL IN A STEEP RIGHT BANK THE ACFT CLIMBED OVER A LINE OF TREES ADJACENT TO THE RWY & WAS OBSERVED TO STALL.
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ENROUTE THE PLT ATTEMPTED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE IFR WX THAT EXISTED ALONG HIS INTENDED ROUTE & THEN DECIDED TO RETURN TO FT. LAUDERDALE. AS THE ACFT DESCENDED OVER THE RWY THRESHOLD, IT WAS OBSERVED TO ROCK ITS WINGS SEVERAL TIMES AS IF THE PLT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS IN CONTROLLING THE ACFT IN THE EXISTING GUSTY WINDS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT ELECTED TO GO AROUND & INITIATED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A RIGHT STEEP CLIMBING TURN. WHILE STILL IN A STEEP RIGHT BANK THE ACFT CLIMBED OVER A LINE OF TREES ADJACENT TO THE RWY & WAS OBSERVED TO STALL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:48 EDT
Nearest AirportHollywood International (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length5316 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN64419
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPaul E Hindelang Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 21 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg