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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 65 · Arcadia, FL · March 19, 1979

Date
March 19, 1979 · 04:23 local
Place
Arcadia, FL
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N70GC
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA79FA058
Reported as
Beech 65
Reported engine
Lycoming IGSO480*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,400 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost both engines attempting a night landing off airport. Illegal drug operation. Non-approved fuel tank in cabin.

As the FAA filed it

LOST BOTH ENGINES ATTEMPTING A NIGHT LANDING OFF AIRPORT. ILLEGAL DRUG OPERATION.NON-APPROVED FUEL TANK IN CABIN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.