# NTSB ATL92FA167: Cessna 402B, N6AT, Miramar, FL, August 27, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1992, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Miramar, FL
- Coordinates: 25.989013, -80.219184 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9890&lon=-80.2192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92FA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8518/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA167

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN THAT THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE EXCEEDED. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND LACK OF MULTIENGINE CERTIFICATION.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - encountered, pilot in command
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - residence
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENGAGED IN A VOLUNTARY RELIEF FLIGHT FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE ANDREW. ALL OF THE SEATS HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CABIN SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO WEIGHT SCALES USED IN THE LOADING OF THE CARGO ONTO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PRIVATE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A MULTIENGINE RATING ON HIS PILOT CERTIFICATE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENCE ONE HALF MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT USED MOST OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY PRIOR TO LIFTOFF. AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO CLIMB IN AN UNSTABLE CONDITION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS 1112.2  POUNDS OVER THE MAXIMUM GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE DEPARTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6AT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6AT-2013-09-19), registration cancelled 2013-09-19, S/N 402B0539, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402B
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (registry code 207590P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 402B0539
- Airframe hours: 4244
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J. T. F. United Investments
- Registered owner: Global Air Enterprises Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 8, 1992, 40 hours before
- Departed: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Destination: X51, HOMESTEAD, FL
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 18, 3,065 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 562 total, 56 in this make and model, 469 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWO, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920827033139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920827033139A), Aug 27, 1992: Cessna 402B, Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Long takeoff roll. Unstable climb. Settled into house. Was 112LBS over gross with cargo hurricane relief supplies.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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