# NTSB MIA86FA076: Cessna 340A, N1923E, Dania, FL, February 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1986, 12:05 local (17:05 UTC)
- Place: Dania, FL
- Coordinates: 26.049531, -80.140808 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0495&lon=-80.1408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31480/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA076

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, takeoff - initial climb
  - lubricating system - leak (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - panic, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Fire/explosion, landing - roll

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ON A CHECK-OUT FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED ON CROSSWIND LEG TO DESCEND UNTIL IMPACT. THERE WAS AN EXTENSIVE POST IMPACT FIRE. WITNESSES HEARD THE AIRCRAFT MAKE A 'POOF' TYPE OF NOISE JUST AS THE PILOT RADIOED THE CONTROL TOWER AND STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING AN EMERGENCY OF UNKNOWN NATURE. THE PAPER AIR FILTER ELEMENT FOR THE LEFT ENGINE EXHIBITED THE PRESENCE OF OIL, AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT HAD EVIDENCE OF OIL SPATTER AND STREAKING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1923E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1923E-2012-08-20), registration cancelled 2012-08-20, S/N 340A0671, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (registry code 2076405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 340A0671
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520NB 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Universal Flyers
- Registered owner: M.D. Leasing Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 30, 1985, 11 hours before
- Departed: FLL, FT.LAUDERDALE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 911 total, 873 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL, 1 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 19860214002679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860214002679A), Feb 14, 1986: Cessna 340A, Dania, FL, Destroyed. Left engine lost power in pattern. Pilot elected off airport landing. Aircraft broke up and fire resulted in 2 fatals

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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