# NTSB MIA88IA112: Cessna 182, N6418A, Stuart, FL, February 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1988, 16:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Stuart, FL
- Location: 27.1832° N, 80.2051° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from WITHAM FLD (SUA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.1832&lon=-80.2051&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88IA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32055/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88IA112

## 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
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND FROM A BANNER TOWING FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING OFF THE AIRPORT, BUT THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6418A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6418A-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 33218, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33218
- Airframe hours: 2587
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Red Baron Aerial Ads, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: SUA, Witham Field, runway 29, 5,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 15 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 31 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).

- [Incident 19880220003069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880220003069I), Feb 20, 1988: Cessna 182, Stuart, FL, Minor damage. Engine quit due to fuel exhaustion on final approach. Nose gear collapsed during forced landing in a field.

## Other investigations on N6418A (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 MIA92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA095), Mar 10, 1992: Cessna 182 (N6418A), Deland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED (VS) RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE INCORRECT FUEL SELECTOR POSITION RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF…

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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