N780JA is a 2007 Cessna 172S. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Daytona Beach, FL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 19 years old
- 1 of 3,227 Cessna 172S
2024
2007
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The pilot reported that, during a short field takeoff, around 100 ft above ground, he saw the primary flight display (PFD) airspeed indicator show 0. He added, the engine appeared to be functioning normal, but he decided to level the airplane and attempt to land on the remaining runway. The airplane then began to turn left and he added right rudder. Subsequently, the airplane touched down on an adjacent taxiway left of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
Postaccident examination videos were provided by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector. The videos showed both the PFD and backup airspeed indicators moving in sync with air applied to the pitot tube.
The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 10 knots, gusting to 18 knots, and the calculated density altitude was 7883 ft. The pilot was departing on runway 24.
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About the Cessna 172S
About the modelThe Skyhawk SP — the current-production 172, four-seat and high-wing, with a fuel-injected engine and, on later aircraft, a glass panel. The standard trainer at many flight schools.
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