Cessna 172P accident near New Port Richey, Florida, November 29, 1987
On November 29, 1987 at about 5:52 pm local time, a Cessna 172P, registered N62083, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Port Richey, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries. 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 29, 1987 · about 5:52 pm local time
- Place
- New Port Richey, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- N62083 · no longer on the register · serial 17275208
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A HEAVILY COKED #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WHILE ON CLIMB OUT AT 500 FT AGL. HE ATTEMPTED A TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND STALLED IN THE TURN AND CRASHED.
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: 4,000 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 14,205 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 20, 1987; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: X41 at 5:50 pm
- Destination: DAB Daytona Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:49 pm from PIE, 22 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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