# NTSB MIA89LA131: Cessna 182P, N7298N, Tavernier, FL, April 15, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1989, 15:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Tavernier, FL
- Coordinates: 25.009696, -80.51094 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.0097&lon=-80.5109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32425/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA131

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND RETRACT THE FLAPS TO THE RECOMMENDED SETTING DURING THE GO-AROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON THE 1,800 FT GRASS/CORAL RUNWAY WITH A 60 DEGREE CROSSWIND AT 15 KTS, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH FULL FLAPS 1/3 DOWN THE RWY. REALIZING HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE REMAINING RWY, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS. THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH TREES, THEN CAME TO REST IN A CREEK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7298N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7298N), registered now, S/N 18263085, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18263085
- Airframe hours: 2345
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cortinas, Enrique L
- Registered owner: Cortinas, Enrique L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 14, 1988, 16 hours before
- Departed: TMB, MIAMI, FL
- Airport: 72X, Tavernaero Park Airport, runway 9, 1,800 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 351 total, 168 in this make and model, 227 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EYW, 72 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 19890415008069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890415008069A), Apr 15, 1989: Cessna 182P, Tavernier, FL, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on short strip. Tried to go around with full flaps, drifted off side of runway and struck trees.

## Other investigations on N7298N (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 MIA78DLA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA37), Jun 8, 1978: Cessna 182 (N7298N), Fargo, GA, 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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