# NTSB MIA93LA001: Cessna 182H, N2088X, Englewood, FL, October 1, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1992, 08:45 local (12:45 UTC)
- Place: Englewood, FL
- Location: 26.9645° N, 82.3405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Englewood, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9645&lon=-82.3405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33185/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA001

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT FLT, THE PLT FLEW THE ACFT FROM ITS BASE TO AN ARPT LOCATED 22 NAUTICAL MILES AWAY, FILLED THE FUEL TANKS, AND RETURNED. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE ACFT WHICH INCLUDED CHECKING THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR CONTAMINANTS. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG QUIT. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN THE GROUND. EXAM OF THE ENG ASSY REVEALED THAT THE GASCOLATOR AND CARBURETOR CONTAINED WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2088X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2088X-1995-04-29), registration cancelled 1995-04-29, S/N 18256188 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18256188
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: O'Connell, Joseph P.
- Registered owner: O'Connell, Joseph P.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 10 hours before
- Departed: X36
- Destination: 81J, DESTIN, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 600 total, 250 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SRQ, 26 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 19921001041409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921001041409A), Oct 1, 1992: Cessna 182H, Englewood, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Landed in nursery. Found water and milky substance in gascolator and carburetor.

## Other investigations on N2088X (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 NYC70DHD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DHD41), Jun 24, 1970: Cessna 182 (N2088X), Oxford, PA, 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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