# NTSB MIA86FA014: Cessna 421C, N657WM, Ft.Lauderdale, FL, October 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 18, 1985, 08:42 local (12:42 UTC)
- Place: Ft.Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.209178, -80.270614 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2092&lon=-80.2706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31469/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA014

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - turbulence in clouds (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - warning system(other) - improper (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE ARPT DURING AN ON DEMAND AIR TAXI FLT. THE PLT STATED THAT ON FINAL APCH HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND RAIN. AS HE BROKE OUT OF THE RAIN THE GLARE FROM THE SUN INTERFERRED WITH HIS VISUAL PERCEPTION. A GO AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE PLT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DECREASE. THE ACFT STALLED AND CONTACTED A GRASS AREA TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT STALL DETECTOR SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF CALIBRATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N657WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N657WM), registered now, S/N 421C0474 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421C
- Registry model: [Cessna 421C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421c) (registry code 2076016) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 421E0474
- Airframe hours: 2919
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520 375 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Aircraft Charters,Inc.
- Registered owner: Marshall B. Bone Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 11, 1985, 35 hours before
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: FXE, FT.LAUDERDALE, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: fxe, Ft Lauderdale, runway 8, 6,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; airline transport, commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,182 total, 367 in this make and model, 9,420 as pilot in command, 62 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FXE

## 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 19851018054689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851018054689A), Oct 18, 1985: Cessna 421C, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Light mist and glare from sun reduced visibility after exiting rain shower. Tried go around but hit hard off runway

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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