# NTSB MIA92LA125: Cessna 175, N7044M, Yulee, FL, May 24, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1992, 06:00 local (10:00 UTC)
- Place: Yulee, FL
- Coordinates: 30.630228, -81.569763 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6302&lon=-81.5698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33092
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33092/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA125

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE BETWEEN 300 & 400 FT, THE ENG EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER.  ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT FOR A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN THE GROUND.  FUEL QUANTITY WAS SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN ENG OPERATION.  THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE 'BOTH' POSITION.  THE LT FUEL TANK WHICH WAS NOT DAMAGED, WAS CHECKED FOR CONTAMINANTS; NONE WERE FOUND.  THE RT FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED.  NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO WHETHER IT CONTAINED CONTAMINANTS.  THE GASCOLATOR WAS DRAINED WHICH REVEALED THAT IT CONTAINED ABOUT 1 TEASPOON OF WATER.  THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR COVER WAS REMOVED WHICH REVEALED RUST INSIDE.  THE ENG WAS REMOVED & SENT TO THE MANUFACTURERS FACILITY FOR A PROPOSED ENG RUN. SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE ENG WERE REPLACED DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE.  THE ENG WAS STARTED & FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY.  THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS ON DECEMBER 7, 1987.  THE ENG WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE FAA FOR INSTALLATION IN THIS ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7044M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7044M-2013-02-20), registration cancelled 2013-02-20, S/N 55344, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55344
- Airframe hours: 2872
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360A 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Montgomery, Larry W. Jr.
- Registered owner: Not Registered
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 20, 1991, 30 hours before
- Departed: 83FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 183 total, 20 in this make and model, 105 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 11 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 19920524016269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920524016269A), May 24, 1992: Cessna 175, Fernandina Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Found rust and water in gascolator. Non STC approved engine in aircraft.

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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