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September 7, 1991 · Cessna 182 · N5648B
Titusville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Titusville, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5648B
Operator
Lyle E Goodin
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA91LA216
ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH WHILE RETURNING FROM DROPPING PARACHUTISTS. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH ON ROLLOUT. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY FAA INSPECTORS INDICATED THE LEFT FUEL TANK CONTAINED ONE PINT OF FUEL AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED 1 GALLON OF FUEL. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION INDICATED 1.5 GALLONS OF FUEL IS UNUSABLE IN EACH TANK. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NO PRE OR POST CRASH FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT CONTAINED SUFFICIENT FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT.
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ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH WHILE RETURNING FROM DROPPING PARACHUTISTS. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH ON ROLLOUT. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY FAA INSPECTORS INDICATED THE LEFT FUEL TANK CONTAINED ONE PINT OF FUEL AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED 1 GALLON OF FUEL. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION INDICATED 1.5 GALLONS OF FUEL IS UNUSABLE IN EACH TANK. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NO PRE OR POST CRASH FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:09 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5648B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLyle E Goodin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:48
Weather SourceWFAC