# NTSB MIA91LA068: Cessna 152, N65418, Miami, FL, January 17, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1991, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.650951, -80.410194 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6510&lon=-80.4102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32813
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32813/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA068

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE RECORD KEEPING BY THE OPERATION, AND FAILURE OF THE CFI TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - engine accessories,vacuum pump - not installed
  - maintenance,recordkeeping - inadequate, company/operator management (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - fluid,oil - dumped
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THREE DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT FLT, THE VACUUM PUMP WAS REMOVED AND HAD NOT BEEN REINSTALLED. THE CFI & STUDENT PREFLIGHTED THE ACFT WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.  THE ENGINE START & RUN-UP PRIOR TO DEPARTURE WERE REPORTED AS NORMAL.  THE FLT DEPARTED & THE CFI STATED THAT THE ENG WOULD NOT DEVELOP POWER GREATER THAN 1,200 RPM.  DURING THE FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD, THE NOSE GEAR TRAVELLED INTO A DITCH & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.  EXAM OF THE ACFT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, REVEALED OIL COATED THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65418](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65418-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 15281540, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281540
- Airframe hours: 7946
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Silver Express, Inc.
- Registered owner: Silver Express, Inc.
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 26, 1990, 41 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 347 total, 200 in this make and model, 235 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TMB, 5 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 19910117000639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910117000639A), Jan 17, 1991: Cessna 152, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power. Nosed over on landing. Vacuum pump was removed not replaced or placarded. Oil pressure not noted

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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