# NTSB MIA84LA111: Cessna U206F, N51032, Arecibo, PR, March 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1984, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Arecibo, PR
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31099/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - buckled (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - distorted (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT RELATED THAT THE FLT DEPT ST CROIX WITH 28 GAL OF FUEL ABOARD. IN THE VICINITY OF ARECILO, PR THE ENG LOST POWER. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANKS SHOWED MORE THAN 8 GAL OF FUEL BUT 'THE FUEL BLADDER TRAPPED THE FUEL FROM FLOWING INTO THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N51032 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U205001975
- Airframe hours: 3602
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Larry Galloway
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: STX, ST. CROIX
- Destination: BON, AGUADILLA, PR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,474 total, 6,474 in this make and model, 6,414 as pilot in command, 178 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJU, 35 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 19840315006129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840315006129A), Mar 15, 1984: Cessna U206F, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Engine quit near airport due to fuel starvation. Nosed over short of runway. Fuel bladder trapped last 8 gal of fuel

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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