# NTSB MIA92FA058: Cessna 402B, N3767C, Lantana, FL, January 11, 1992 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: January 11, 1992, 11:47 local (16:47 UTC) - Place: Lantana, FL - Coordinates: 26.580743, -80.070564 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5807&lon=-80.0706&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal - Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 32974 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92FA058 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32974/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA058 ## Probable cause THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE SINGLE ENGINE MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED RESULTING IN AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND REQUEST PRIORITY LANDING AND HIS DECISION TO FOLLOW A SLOWER AIRCRAFT IN THE PATTERN. ## 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, cruise - normal - 1 engine - engine assembly,cylinder - loose - engine assembly,cylinder - cross/stripped threaded - engine assembly,cylinder - separation - propeller feathering - performed, pilot in command - Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr) - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause) - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause) - airspeed(vmc) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis FLT DEPARTED AND UPON REACHING A POINT APPROX 35 MILES NORTH OF ARPT PLT REQUESTED RETURN TO ARPT FROM ATC. PLT DID NOT DECLARE EMERGENCY OR REPORT AN ENGINE PROBLEM. UPON ENTERING TRAFFIC PATTERN AT UNCONTROLLED ARPT PLT STATED HE WOULD FOLLOW A CESSNA 152 FOR LANDING. ON SHORT FINAL ACFT WAS SEEN MAKING S TURNS TO MAINTAIN SPACING BEHIND 152. PLT THEN DECLARED HE HAD AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND NEEDED TO LAND. 152 WAS IN LANDING FLARE AND LANDED. WITH 152 ON RUNWAY PLT ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, GEAR DOWN, LEFT ENG SHUTDOWN, AND AT A SLOW AIRSPEED. ACFT ROLLED TO LEFT UPON APPLICATION OF RIGHT ENG POWER AND NOSED DOWN FROM WHICH IT CRASHED. THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER OF THE LEFT ENG HAD SUFFERED SEPARATION OF THE HEAD FROM THE BARREL. PLT LOGBOOK DID NOT REFLECT PLT HAVING CURRENT BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3767C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3767C-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N 402B0617, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 402B - Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (registry code 207590P) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 402B0617 - Airframe hours: 5501 - Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-E 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Charles M. Howell III - Registered owner: Charles M. Howell III - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, March 4, 1991, 75 hours before - Destination: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL - Airport: LNA, Palm Beach County Park, runway 33, 3,485 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 57; airline transport, flight instructor, flight engineer; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 10,400 total, 300 in this make and model, 9,000 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 360° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: PBI, 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 19920111000359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920111000359A), Jan 11, 1992: Cessna 402B, West Palm Beach, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost left engine. Blocked landing. Began go around. Below VMC. Rolled, crashed. NR2 cylinder head separated. ## Other investigations on N3767C (2) 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 MIA87IA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA229), Aug 23, 1987: Cessna 402B (N3767C), W.Palm Beach, FL, incident, minor damage - [NTSB FTW81DRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD14), Mar 17, 1981: Cessna 402B (N3767C), Houma, LA, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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