# NTSB MIA86LA186: Cessna U206F, N1372V, Ft. Myers, FL, June 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1986, 20:40 local (Jun 21, 1986, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Myers, FL
- Coordinates: 26.52956, -81.829048 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5296&lon=-81.8290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31655/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - separation (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED A SHORT NO-RADIO NIGHT FLIGHT AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE WRONG NUTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AT THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED EIGHTEEN MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1372V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1372V), registered now, S/N U20602588 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206F
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20602588
- Airframe hours: 4770
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO 520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Second Flight, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, December 28, 1984, 97 hours before
- Departed: CAPTIVA ISLAND, FL
- Destination: FMY, FT.MYERS, FL
- Airport: FMY, Page, runway 5, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 492 total, 150 in this make and model, 396 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 80° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY

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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