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NTSB Identification: ATL99LA042. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System.

Accident occurred Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at HALLANDALE BEAC, FL

Aircraft: Cessna 210N, registration: N5458A

Injuries: 1 Minor



Event: 20001204X00013 Status: Final Report Approved On Wednesday, April 25, 2001



NTSB Preliminary Narrative (6120.19A)



On January 13, 1999, at 1020 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna 210N, N5458A, ditched in the Atlantic Ocean 300 yards off the coast of

Hallandale Beach, Florida. The airplane was owned by K.P. Cleary & Associates, Inc., and operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91,

and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The

private pilot received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane departed Fort Lauderdale International Airport

(FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 1010, destined for Marathon, Florida.



According to the pilot, preflight inspection of the airplane revealed approximately 55 gallons of fuel on board and no abnormalities were noted

during the engine run-up. The pilot stated, while climbing through 1500 feet MSL, the engine RPM began to fluctuate as the throttle was

increased. The pilot informed Miami Approach Control of the engine problem and was given clearance to fly direct to FLL. According to the pilot,

after the engine stopped running, he switched tanks multiple times while working through the restart checklist. The pilot stated, at this point the

airspeed had diminished to stall speed and the airplane was at a very low altitude. The pilot extended the flaps and ditched the airplane in the

Atlantic Ocean. The pilot was retrieved from the water by the Hollywood Beach Patrol. The airplane sank in 30 feet of water.



According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector who examined the wreckage after its recovery, the airplane was substantially

damaged. The post recovery inspection of the engine revealed no significant mechanical problems. The FAA inspector also noted that, the

engine was removed from the wreckage and ran at operating power settings for more than ten minutes.



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



According to the pilot, preflight inspection of the airplane revealed approximately 55 gallons of fuel on board and no abnormalities were noted

during the engine run-up. While climbing through 1500 feet MSL, the engine RPM began to fluctuate as the throttle was increased. After advising

approach control of his engine problem, the pilot was given clearance to the departure airport. After the engine stopped running, the pilot

switched tanks multiple times, altitude decreased and the airspeed diminished to stall speed. The pilot extended the flaps and ditched the airplane

in the Atlantic Ocean. The airplane sank in 30 feet of water. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, post recovery

inspection of the engine revealed no significant mechanical problems. The FAA inspector also noted, the engine was removed from the

wreckage and ran at a sufficient power setting for more than ten minutes.



NTSB Probable Cause Narrative



The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.



Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER

Phase of Operation: CLIMB



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Cause ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / /



Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY



Occurrence: 3, DITCHING

Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

2 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / WATER / (0)


 

 

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