# NTSB MIA87LA050: Cessna 336, N1SN, Vero Beach, FL, December 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 16, 1986, 19:53 local (Dec 17, 1986, 00:53 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.639814, -80.39038 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6398&lon=-80.3904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31835/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA050

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly - undetermined (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller feathering - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in kind of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

PLT STATED THE REAR ENGINE FAILED WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING HE APPROACHED THE RUNWAY TOO FAST. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY TWO THIRDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND WHEN IT COULD NOT BE STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT WAS VEERED TO THE LEFT WHERE IT NOSED OVER. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE REAR ENGINE BY THE FAA REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE REAR ENGINE PROPELLER WAS NOT IN THE FEATHERED POSITION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BY THE FAA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1SN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1SN-1996-07-12), registration cancelled 1996-07-12, S/N 3360085 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 336
- Registry model: [Cessna 336](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-336) (registry code 2075602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 336-0085
- Airframe hours: 2896
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-A 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael P.Sweet
- Registered owner: John H. Hageman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 3, 1986
- Departed: CHS, CHARLESTON, SC
- Destination: FLL, FT.LAUDERDALE, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: VRB, Vero Beach Municipal, runway 22, 4,975 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 375 total, 4 in this make and model, 301 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 340° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB

## 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 19861216085719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861216085719A), Dec 16, 1986: Cessna 336, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot intentionally ground looped the aircrat after a long touchdown. Multiengine student did not feather prop.

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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