Cessna TU-206F N744AP
4 July 1987 · Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 July 1987 at about 23:39 local time, a Cessna TU-206F registered N744AP, operated by Malcolm Wornoff, was involved in an accident near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:39
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ft. Lauderdale Executive (FXE)
- Coordinates
- 26.1898, -80.1693
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU-206F
- Registration
- N744AP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Malcolm Wornoff
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pensacola → Ft. Lauderdale
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- MIA87LA197
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REFUELED FOR THE FLIGHT BY TOPPING OFF THE FUEL TANKS. HE THEN UTILIZED THE LEFT TANK UNTIL IT WAS EMPTY AND SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. ABOUT 2 MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION THE ENGINE FAILED. THE RIGHT FUEL CAP WAS IMPROPERLY SEATED AND SEALED ALLOWING FUEL TO BE SIPHONED FROM THE TANK WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE ACFT LANDED IN THE 'CLEAR ZONE' FOR RWY 13 AND NOSED OVER WHEN THE NOSE GEAR DUG IN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU-206F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1992 | Cessna TU-206F | Clearlake, California, United States | Falcon Aerial | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Oct 2000 | Cessna TU-206F | San Mateo, Mexico | Alas de Socorro, Mexico | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jul 2001 | Cessna TU-206F | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2002 | Cessna TU 206F | Swan River, Canada | US Department of Interior | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Cessna TU-206F | Palencia, Guatemala | Tecnica Universal S.A. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-34-200 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-28-140 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Aero Mirage TC-2 | Williston, Florida, United States | Kenneth Wheeler | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Apr 1987 | Eagle C-7 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1987 | Bellanca 7GCBG | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28-181 | Florida City, Florida, United States | American Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |