# NTSB MIA88LA233: Cessna 310, N638E, Homestead, FL, July 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1988, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Homestead, FL
- Coordinates: 25.490547, -80.509208 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.4905&lon=-80.5092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32218/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA233

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT DURING NORMAL CRUISE BOTH ENGS QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE ACFT ON A ROAD, AFTER WHICH IT DEPARTED THE ROAD SURFACE, AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N638E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N638E-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 35085, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310) (registry code 2074202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 35085
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-V 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Oscar Mas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MYIG, GREAT INAGUA, OF
- Destination: OPF, MIAMI, FL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: X51, 2 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 19880724028069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880724028069A), Jul 24, 1988: Cessna 310, Homestead, FL, Substantial damage. Forced landing on road due to fuel exhaustion. Veered off road and collided with trees.

## Other investigations on N638E (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 MIA67F0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0024), Jun 16, 1966: Cessna 310 (N638E), Miami, FL, 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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