# NTSB MIA92LA092: Cessna 170A, N9998A, Miami, FL, March 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1992, 14:02 local (19:02 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.650173, -80.409431 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6502&lon=-80.4094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33072/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA092

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND (WINDSHIFT).

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE ON A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH TO RWY 27L, ATC ADVISED THE PLT THAT THE WIND WAS LIGHT & VARIABLE.  AFTER TOUCHDOWN DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RT WING WAS RAISED BY A GUST OF WIND.  THE ACFT TRAVELLED OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.  THE RT WING WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT CONTACTED THE GROUND.  APRX 12 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, A WEATHER OBSERVATION WAS TAKEN AT THE ARPT WHICH INDICATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 100 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9998A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9998A), registered now, S/N 19433, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 19433
- Airframe hours: 2728
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Turano, Kenneth E.
- Registered owner: Turano, Kenneth E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 17, 1991, 100 hours before
- Airport: TMB, Kendall-Tamiami Executive, runway 27, 4,999 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,370 total, 7 in this make and model, 4,050 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TMB, 1 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 19920308005249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920308005249A), Mar 8, 1992: Cessna 170A, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Gusty variable surface winds. Wing lifted on landing roll. Weather vaned. Lost control. Landed with tailwind.

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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