# NTSB MIA87LA001: Cessna T310R, N29HH, Titusville, FL, October 1, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1986, 19:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place: Titusville, FL
- Coordinates: 28.579618, -80.820472 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5796&lon=-80.8205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31807/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA001

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system,selector/valve - switched off (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller feathering - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE AT 9,000 FT, APRX 8 MILES NORTH OF TICO ARPT, HE LOST FUEL PRESSURE IN HIS LEFT ENG AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENG AND FIND THE ARPT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT LANDED ABOUT 150 FT SHORT AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE LEFT ENG WAS RUN AT 1500 RPM FOR APRX 2 MINUTES DURING POST ACCIDENT TESTS. FUEL FLOW, MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND TACHOMETER WORKED NORMALLY, NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N29HH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T310R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310R-1589
- Airframe hours: 2100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-BB 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George F. Mancuso
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 1, 1986, 15 hours before
- Departed: MLB, MELBOURNE, FL
- Destination: CAE, COLUMBIA, SC
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 546 total, 200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLB, 26 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 19861001082319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861001082319A), Oct 1, 1986: Cessna T310R, Titusville, FL, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel starvation. Pilot failed to check fuel selector or feather propeller. Overflew airport.

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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