Cessna 172J accident near Lowell, Florida, November 28, 1982
On November 28, 1982 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172J, registered N79412, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lowell, Florida (Lee Farms airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 28, 1982 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lowell, Florida · Lee Farms
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172J · all 172Js on the register
- Registration
- N79412 · registry record · serial 17258063
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND MANEUVER, THE AIRCRAFT TAIL STRUCK TREETOPS THAT WERE LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 18. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY AND DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND THE FUSELAGE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 63 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 38 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 294 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 77 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 9X5 Lowell FL at 4:30 pm
- Destination: 9X5 Lowell FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 174°F (79°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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