# NTSB MIA84LA133: Cessna 172M, N30217, Tallahassee, FL, April 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1984, 02:05 local (07:05 UTC)
- Place: Tallahassee, FL
- Coordinates: 30.609792, -84.230766 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6098&lon=-84.2308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31116
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31116/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA133

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft service - not identified, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF ENG POWER WHILE MAKING AN ILS APP TO RWY 36. A FORCED LAND WAS MADE INTO THE TREESFIVE MI SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL IN EITHER FUEL TANK OR ANY OF HE FUEL DRAINS. A SUBSEQUENT ENG TEST PROVED NORMAL OPERATION AT ENG RPM AVAILABLE DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30217](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30217-2012-09-25), registration cancelled 2012-09-25, S/N 17264126, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17264126
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Philip R. Speake
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 26, 1984
- Departed: PNS, PENSACOLA, FL
- Destination: TLH, TALLAHASSEE, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TLH, Tallahassee Mun, runway 36, 6,070 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,725 total, 2,108 in this make and model, 5,390 as pilot in command, 158 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 50° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH, 5 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 19840411009279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840411009279A), Apr 11, 1984: Cessna 172M, Tallahassee, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on approach. Crash landed in trees. Lineman failed to put in ordered fuel. Pilot failed to check.

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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