# NTSB MIA84LA105: Cessna 150, N704WZ, Ocala, FL, March 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Ocala, FL
- Location: 29.1872° N, 82.1401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocala, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1872&lon=-82.1401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31094/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA105

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A FLT TO LAKELAND, FL, THE PLT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO OCALA, FL, WHEN HIS FUEL GAGES INDICATED THAT EACH FUEL TANK WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL. HOWEVER, BEFORE LANDING, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, BUT STATED HE 'WAS APPARENTLY UNABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES ON APPROACH.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704WZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704WZ-2003-03-19), registration cancelled 2003-03-19, S/N 15078944, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078944
- Airframe hours: 43925
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Scott Siegelman
- Registered owner: Snyder Construction Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 12, 1983
- Departed: PDK, ATLANTA, GA
- Destination: OCF, OCALA, FL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 593 total, 348 in this make and model, 277 as pilot in command, 227 in the last 90 days, 45 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 21 nm away

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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