# NTSB MIA87LA201: Cessna 172N, N5005E, Naples, FL, July 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1987, 19:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Naples, FL
- Location: 26.1505° N, 81.7953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naples, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1505&lon=-81.7953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31938
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31938/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA201

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HIS APRCH SPEED WAS TOO FAST & HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE 3400 FT RWY. BELIEVING THAT HE WOULD NOT GET STOPPED DURING THE LDG ROLL, HE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND, BUT THE GEAR STRUCK A FENCE NEAR THE END OF THE RWY & DRAGGED THE ACFT BACK TO THE GROUND. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE DECIDED TO GO AROUND SOONER THAN HE DID.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5005E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271690
- Airframe hours: 1187
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Enrique L. Cortinas, M.D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 5, 1986, 97 hours before
- Departed: TMB, MIAMI, FL
- Destination: X00, NAPLES, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 180 total, 135 in this make and model, 72 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 43 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 19870708032539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870708032539A), Jul 8, 1987: Cessna 172N, Naples, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed long. During the go around attempt, the aircraft wheeles hit a fence. Flaps were not retracted.

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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