# NTSB MIA82DA058: Cessna 152, N24542, Miami Beach, FL, February 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1982, 10:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Miami Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 25.75098, -80.270629 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7510&lon=-80.2706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71685/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA058

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,partial (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE FLYING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT OVER THE OCEAN THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT HOWEVER. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED IN THE OCEAN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER 4 CONNECTING ROD CAP SEPARATED FROM THE ROD DUE TO FAILURE OF ONE ROD CAP BOLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24542](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24542-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 15280321, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15280321
- Airframe hours: 2398
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lauderdale Aviation
- Registered owner: Lauderdale Aviation
- Departed: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Destination: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 70 total, 65 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 169 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL, 8 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 19820227000959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820227000959A), Feb 27, 1982: Cessna 152, Miami Beach, FL, Destroyed. Engine quit off shore. Ditched in ocean. Rodcap bolt had seperated. Engine had excessive hours since new.

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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