# NTSB MIA86LA020: Cessna 172F, N5219F, Fort Walton Bch, FL, October 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1985, 15:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Fort Walton Bch, FL
- Coordinates: 30.420255, -86.610496 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4203&lon=-86.6105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31541/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA020

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,transmission
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES & CRASHED TO THE GROUND DURING A FORCED LANDING NECESSITATED BY AN ENG FAILURE. THE X-COUNTRY FLT HAD BEEN IN THE AIR FOR 4 HRS AND 35 MINS. THE ACFT'S FUEL CAPACITY IS 40 GALS & THE PLT STATED THAT FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS APRX 8 TO 9 GALS PER HR. NO APPRECIABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5219F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1753246
- Airframe hours: 7605
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert E. Blake
- Registered owner: U.S. Air Force
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, September 20, 1985, 42 hours before
- Departed: UOX, OXFORD, MS
- Destination: VPS, EGLIN AFB, FL
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,335 total, 120 in this make and model, 1,590 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 14 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VPS, 5 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 19851027054179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851027054179A), Oct 27, 1985: Cessna 172F, Ft Walton Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Fuel was exhausted after encountering unfavorable winds en route. Struck powerlines during forced 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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