Cessna 172B N8096X

Summary

On 7 September 1998 at about 23:06 local time, a Cessna 172B registered N8096X was involved in an accident near New Port Richey, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 September 1998 at 23:06

Classification

Accident

Location

New Port Richey, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Hidden Lakes (Pvt) (X28)

Coordinates

28.2808, -82.6301

Aircraft

Cessna 172B

Registration

N8096X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL98LA122

Nobody was injured.

The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated to local law enforcement officers who responded to the accident site, that after takeoff from a private field in New Port Richey, FL, a left turn was made to enter the practice landing pattern. During the turn, the airplane descended into the trees. The pilot reported that the airplane's fuel tanks were filled to capacity just before the flight. The report filed by the police officer at the scene indicated that the pilot weighed about 250 pounds, his right front seat passenger weighed about 300 pounds, and the rear seat passenger weighed about 200 pounds. Additionally, a 50 pound bag of sand was found in the rear of the baggage compartment. The temperature at the time of the accident was about 84 degrees with an altimeter setting of 29.94' Hg. The wind was calm.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.