# NTSB MIA87LA194: Cessna 182C, N8889T, Opa Locka, FL, July 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1987, 20:10 local (Jul 1, 1987, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.90961, -80.270294 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9096&lon=-80.2703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31935/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA194

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON A LONG FINAL APCH FOR OPA LOCKA AIRPORT & HE LOST ALL POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD HE STRUCK A PILE OF LOGS, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. POST CRASH RUN OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE THAT WOULD SUGGEST A FAILURE OR MALFUCTION. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING AT A TEMPERATURE & DEW POINT THAT IN REFERENCE TO PERFORMANCE CHARTS IS CONDUSIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8889T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8889T-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 52789, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52789
- Airframe hours: 1344
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William J. Coe
- Registered owner: B.C. Leasing Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1987, 3 hours before
- Departed: FXE, FT.LAUDERDALE, FL
- Destination: OPF, MIAMI, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 600 total, 225 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OPF, 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 19870630034019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870630034019A), Jun 30, 1987: Cessna 182C, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. The engine failed during approach. The aircraft hit a log pile. The pilot failed to properly use carburetor heat.

## Other investigations on N8889T (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 LAX68D0267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0267), Dec 26, 1967: Cessna 182C (N8889T), Big Bear City, CA, 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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