# NTSB MIA88LA019: Cessna 172, N4207F, Titusville, FL, October 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 24, 1987, 15:53 local (19:53 UTC)
- Place: Titusville, FL
- Coordinates: 28.630834, -80.85099 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6308&lon=-80.8510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32079/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, go-around (vfr)
  - fuel system,carburetor - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)
  - object - residence
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

AFTER A GO-AROUND, AT APRX 300 FT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT, BUT WAS UNABLE. THE ACFT DESCENDED, COLLIDED WITH TREES, BOUNCED OFF THE ROOF OF A HOUSE & CAME TO REST AGAINST A VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT THE FUEL CHAMBER WELL OF THE DISCHARGE TUBE WAS BLOCKED BY DEBRIS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4207F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4207F-2012-10-01), registration cancelled 2012-10-01, S/N 46107, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 46107
- Airframe hours: 5409
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carroll G. Aker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 24, 1987, 3 hours before
- Departed: CTY, CROSS CITY, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 52 total, 18 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TIX, 7 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 19871024060519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871024060519A), Oct 24, 1987: Cessna 172, Titusville, FL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on a go around. Struck trees and a building on landing. Carburetor was fouled by contamination.

## Other investigations on N4207F (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 MIA68D0387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0387), Jan 29, 1968: Cessna 172 (N4207F), Nashville, TN, substantial damage

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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