# NTSB MIA93LA005: Beech A36, N17803, Port St. Lucie, FL, October 6, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1992, 12:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: Port St. Lucie, FL
- Coordinates: 27.370727, -80.309913 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.3707&lon=-80.3099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA005

## Probable cause

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION CAUSED BY POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING PREPARATION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE DESCENT FOR LANDING ABOUT 10 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION ARPT, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.  THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREE STUMPS DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17803](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17803-2013-10-31), registration cancelled 2013-10-31, S/N E-1031, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E1031
- Airframe hours: 1688
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Checkmate Leasing, Inc.
- Registered owner: Checkmate Leasing, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 14, 1992, 13 hours before
- Departed: PBI, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
- Destination: FPR, FORT PIERCE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 2,100 total, 2,030 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FPR, 10 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 19921006042509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921006042509A), Oct 6, 1992: Beech A36, Port St Lucie, FL, Substantial damage. Lost power. Struck tree stump on forced landing. No fuel on board.

## Other investigations on N17803 (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 WPR10FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA056), Nov 15, 2009: Beech A36 (N17803), San Gabriel, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Failure of the exhaust band V-clamp during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight fire and a subsequent forced landing.

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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