# NTSB MIA87LA253: Cessna TU206F, N8741Q, Tavernier, FL, September 22, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1987, 09:43 local (13:43 UTC)
- Place: Tavernier, FL
- Coordinates: 25.009565, -80.509948 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.0096&lon=-80.5099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31968/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,electric boost pump - failure,total (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC ABOUT 40 MI E OF TAVERNIER, FL DURING AN EXTENDED OVERWATER FLT TO GEORGETOWN, BAHAMAS. THE ACFT SANK AFTER THE ACCIDENT & THE PLT & HIS PAX WERE RESCUED BY THE USCG UNHARMED. THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR WHERE THE ACFT DEPARTED, SAID THE PLT HAD ADVISED THAT THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS INOP & HE WAS DEPENDING ON THE ELECT FUEL PUMP TO SUPPLY FUEL TO THE ENG. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT IS UNKNOWN. THE FLT PLAN WAS CANCELLED SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. THE PLT STATED THAT ABOUT 35 MINS INTO THE FLT, FUEL PRESS DROPPED, & THE ENG SPUTTERED & LOST POWER. THE FIXED BASE OPER STATED THAT ACFT FUEL TANKS HAD BEEN TOPPED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8741Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8741Q-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N U20603494, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206F
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206f) (registry code 2073353) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20603494
- Airframe hours: 868
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-540C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert H. Roll
- Registered owner: Al Lazzari
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 31, 1987
- Departed: MTH, MARATHON, FL
- Destination: GEORGETOWN,BAHM, OF

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 540 total, 125 in this make and model, 475 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TMB, 80 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 19870922059019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870922059019A), Sep 22, 1987: Cessna TU206G, Tavernier, FL, Destroyed. Left on over water flight with fuel pump inoperative and using the electric aux pump which failed. Ditched in ocean

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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