Cessna 172N accident near Venice, FL
On March 28, 1995, a Cessna 172N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Venice, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 28, 1995
- Place
- Venice, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 27.090°N, 82.429°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03158
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 28, 1995, about 0820 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N2196E, crashed in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore of the Venice Municipal Airport, Venice, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private noninstrument-rated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. One passenger sustained serious injuries and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 0805 from the Venice Municipal Airport, Venice, Florida. About 0609, the pilot contacted the St. Petersburg Automated Flight Service Station (PIE AFSS) by telephone and requested a weather briefing for a proposed round trip flight to the Charlotte County Airport, Punta Gorda, Florida. The proposed time of departure was 0830. The pilot was advised in part that fog existed at two airports near the destination airport and an Airmet was in effect though not for the departure airport, for fog. The pilot was advised that VFR flight was not recommended and the forecast for improvement was after 1000. The pilot was advised to call back for a weather update before departure; however, he did not call back. The survivors and one witness stated the pilot performed a preflight of the airplane which included verifying fuel quantity by measurement using a dipstick. The pilot stated to the witness and survivors that the fuel tanks contained about 2 hours of fuel. An engine run-up was accomplished and shortly before takeoff the pilot stated to the sur
Probable cause
INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND ALTITUDE INADEQUATE FOR RECOVERY FOLLOWING THE IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
