# NTSB MIA84LA187: Cessna 172E, N5463T, Vero Beach, FL, June 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1984, 14:59 local (18:59 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.63919, -80.390579 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6392&lon=-80.3906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31147
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31147/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA187

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL & LANDED JUST SHORT OF THE RWY. HE SAID THAT THE ACFT IMPACTED PALMETTOS ON THE RWY EXTENSION & THE NOSE GEAR WAS TORN OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5463T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5463T), registered now, S/N 17251363, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251363
- Airframe hours: 1827
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard Maginn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 3, 1984, 27 hours before
- Departed: PNS, PENSACOLA, FL
- Airport: VRB, Vero Beach, runway 11, 6,272 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total, 125 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB

## 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 19840618025009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840618025009A), Jun 18, 1984: Cessna 172E, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit during approach for landing.

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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