# NTSB MIA88FA187: Cessna 172N, N5245E, Jacksonville, FL, June 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1988, 13:36 local (17:36 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.359954, -81.510841 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3600&lon=-81.5108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32020
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32020/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA187

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT HAD BEEN HIRED TO FERRY A RECENTLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. HE HAD IT REFUELED AND CHECKED THE FUEL TANKS FOR WATER. AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE FAILED AT ABOUT 200 FT. HE CRASHED INTO THE ROOF OF A SHOPPING MALL. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL AND CARBURETOR BOWL REVEALED WATER TO BE PRESENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5245E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5245E-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 17271795, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271795
- Airframe hours: 4255
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Miller Aircraft, Inc.
- Registered owner: Miller Aircraft Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1988, 6 hours before
- Destination: DBN, DUBLIN, GA
- Airport: CRG, Craig, runway 22, 4,001 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,211 total, 18 in this make and model, 1,167 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG, 25 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 19880603044859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880603044859A), Jun 3, 1988: Cessna 172N, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on liftoff, landed. Engine restarted and pilot took off again. Engine quite again. Crashed into a mall.

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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