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| NTSB Identification: MIA87FA217. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 34999. |
| Accident occurred Wednesday, July 29, 1987 at HOLLYWOOD, FL |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 185F, registration: N9003H |
| Injuries: 1 Serious, 5 Minor, 1 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001213X31579 Status: Final Report Approved On Monday, April 24, 1989 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE PLT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED A THOROUGH PREFLIGHT OF THE ACFT TO INCLUDE THE DRAINING OF THE SUMPS & FUEL STRAINER AND NO WATER WAS FOUND. AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG, THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE, TREE AND VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON A ROADWAY. FOUR INDIVIDUALS ON THE GROUND (IN THE VEHICLE) RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND ONE RECEIVED NO INJURIES. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT APPROXIMATELY 10 OUNCES OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL STRAINER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOTTHE AIRCRAFT WAS TIED DOWN OUTSIDE, UNCOVERED FOR AT LEAST A MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. LOCAL RESIDENTS STATED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. NO OTHER PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION/FAILURE WAS FOUND. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: APPROACH - VFR PATTERN - DOWNWIND |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM / CONTAMINATION / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM, STRAINER / WATER / (0) |
| 3 ( Cause ) AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT / IMPROPER / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) OBJECT / TREE(S) / (0) |
| 2 ( Factor ) OBJECT / WIRE,STATIC / (0) |
| 3 ( Factor ) OBJECT / VEHICLE / (0) |
| Occurrence: 4, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - UNCONTROLLED |
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