# NTSB MIA85LA204: North American Navion, N8784H, Cooper City, FL, June 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1985, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Cooper City, FL
- Coordinates: 26.069492, -80.279014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0695&lon=-80.2790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31421
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31421/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DURING A DESCENT ABOUT 5 MI FROM THE ARPT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING & LEFT MAIN GEAR WERE DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY RAMP AREA THAT WAS BEING BUILT. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANKS CONTAINED ONLY ABOUT 2.5 GAL OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8784H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8784H-2021-06-05), registration cancelled 2021-06-05, S/N NAV-4-784, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION
- Registry model: [North American NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion) (registry code 6150130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV-4-784
- Airframe hours: 1300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pedro A. Varona
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 2, 1984, 276 hours before
- Departed: SUA, STUART, FL
- Destination: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 156 total, 20 in this make and model, 119 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWO, 7 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 19850630028699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850630028699A), Jun 30, 1985: Tmpson NAVION*, Cooper City, FL, Substantial damage. Lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Landed near intersection of interstate. Damage to wing, gear and flap.

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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