# NTSB MIA85LA109: Cessna 170, N90906, Newberry, FL, March 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1985, 17:48 local (22:48 UTC)
- Place: Newberry, FL
- Coordinates: 29.640336, -82.609161 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6403&lon=-82.6092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31359/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA109

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING ENG PROBLEMS SO HE LANDED ON A ROAD, REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, & UPON ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF THE ACFT FIRST STRUCK POWER LINES THEN COLLIDED WITH TREES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLTS INITIAL ENG PROBLEM WAS A CLOGGED FUEL FILTER WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT BEFORE THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT FROM THE ROAD WAS MADE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90906](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90906-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 18079, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18079
- Airframe hours: 9500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145-2 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tom Roland
- Registered owner: Wilber A. Deloach
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FL16, NEWBERRY, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 2,150 total, 962 in this make and model, 1,900 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 15 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 19850302005309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850302005309A), Mar 2, 1985: Cessna 170, Newberry, FL, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff from road after removal of clogged fuel filter. Lost power and struck powerlines. B nut loose.

## Other investigations on N90906 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA78DKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKG04), Nov 7, 1977: Cessna 170 (N90906), Hazelhurst, GA, substantial damage

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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