# NTSB MIA87FA217: Cessna 185F, N9003H, Hollywood, FL, July 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1987, 17:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Hollywood, FL
- Coordinates: 25.990524, -80.219894 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9905&lon=-80.2199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 5 minor; on the ground: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87FA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31773/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA217

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - fuel system - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,strainer - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED A THOROUGH PREFLIGHT OF THE ACFT TO INCLUDE THE DRAINING OF THE SUMPS & FUEL STRAINER AND NO WATER WAS FOUND. AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG, THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE, TREE AND VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON A ROADWAY. FOUR INDIVIDUALS ON THE GROUND (IN THE VEHICLE) RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND ONE RECEIVED NO INJURIES. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT APPROXIMATELY 10 OUNCES OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL STRAINER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOTTHE AIRCRAFT WAS TIED DOWN OUTSIDE, UNCOVERED FOR AT LEAST A MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. LOCAL RESIDENTS STATED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. NO OTHER PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION/FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9003H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9003H-2012-07-31), registration cancelled 2012-07-31, S/N 18503412, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503412
- Airframe hours: 1846
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Eduardo Escobar
- Registered owner: Scorpion Charter Airways, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1986, 370 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; foreign; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 600 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWO

## 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 19870729040139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870729040139A), Jul 29, 1987: Cessna A185F, Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. On return to airport hit wires and a vehicle landing in street. Leaky fuel caps a factor.

## Other investigations on N9003H (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC79DER26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER26), Feb 21, 1979: Cessna 185 (N9003H), Oak Island, MN, substantial damage

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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