# NTSB MIA87LA197: Cessna TU-206F, N744AP, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, July 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1987, 19:39 local (23:39 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.189756, -80.169258 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1898&lon=-80.1693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31936/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA197

## 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 - final approach
  - fuel system,cap - unlatched (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REFUELED FOR THE FLIGHT BY TOPPING OFF THE FUEL TANKS. HE THEN UTILIZED THE LEFT TANK UNTIL IT WAS EMPTY AND SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. ABOUT 2 MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION THE ENGINE FAILED. THE RIGHT FUEL CAP WAS IMPROPERLY SEATED AND SEALED ALLOWING FUEL TO BE SIPHONED FROM THE TANK WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE ACFT LANDED IN THE 'CLEAR ZONE' FOR RWY 13 AND NOSED OVER WHEN THE NOSE GEAR DUG IN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N744AP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N744AP-2009-04-17), registration cancelled 2009-04-17, S/N U20606119, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU-206F
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (registry code 2073357) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20602093
- Airframe hours: 2585
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-C 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Malcolm Wornoff
- Registered owner: Malcolm Woronoff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 16, 1986, 100 hours before
- Departed: PNS, PENSACOLA, FL
- Destination: FXE, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Airport: FXE, Ft. Lauderdale Executive, runway 13, 4,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 14,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 110° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FXE

## 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 19870704032289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870704032289A), Jul 4, 1987: Cessna TU206F, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed short of the runway after fuel exhaustion. The right fuel cap was found improperly seated.

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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