ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38643
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| Date: | Saturday 17 August 1996 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Harley R. Overton |
| Registration: | N8016L |
| MSN: | 17256216 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2761 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 172H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Petersburg , FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clearwater, FL (CLW |
| Palmetto, FL (48X) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot/owner was scheduled to deliver his airplane to a mechanic for an annual inspection. When the airplane did not arrive, the mechanic made inquiries, and discovered that the airplane had crashed between the departure airport and the destination. Witnesses to the accident reported that the engine was not operating, and that it appeared the airplane was attempting to land on a fishing pier. The airplane hit a light pole, the fishing pier guardrail, and tumbled into the bay. Following the airplane's removal from the bay, there was evidence of fuel in the airplane at impact. Although the carburetor bowl exhibited evidence of long term corrosion, the engine was operated after removing the sea water trapped in it. The reason for the reported engine malfunction could not be determined.
Probable Cause: An engine malfunction for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96FA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 19:32 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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