# NTSB MIA82FA092: Cessna 421B, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1982, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.12066, -80.130607 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1207&lon=-80.1306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70778/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA092

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - object - other person (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

REPORTEDLY, THE LEFT ENGINE QUIT DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL WITH THE GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLES TO BE SURE THEY WERE BOTH IN THE INDENT, WHICH THEY WERE. HE THEN TURNED THE RIGHT SELECTOR TO THE "LEFT MAIN" POSITION. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE BEACH. HE MOVED THE GEAR HANDLE UP AND TURNED TO PARALLEL THE BEACH. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, HE SAW A MAN SITTING DIRECTLY IN HIS PATH AND MANEUVERED TO LAND CLOSER TO THE WATER ON SLOPING TERRAIN. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING DUG INTO THE SAND AS THE AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS ABOUT 2/3 FULL, THE RIGHT AUX TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 5 GAL OF FUEL AND THE LEFT MAIN AND AUX TANKS WERE EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: Y207P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 421B-0517
- Airframe hours: 1601
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520-H2 375 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Jaime Taurel
- Registered owner: Jaime Taurel
- Departed: C, PORT-AU-PRINCE
- Destination: C, FT.LAUDERDALE, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: runway 27, 8,048 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,140 total, 900 in this make and model, 66 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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