# NTSB MIA71AM004: Beech 23, N8715M, Ocala, FL, July 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1970
- Place: Ocala, FL · OCALA, FL
- Location: 29.1872° N, 82.1401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocala, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1872&lon=-82.1401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1135   70/7/9    OCALA,FLA           BEECH 23            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 88 TOTAL
        TIME - 1624                    N8715M              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JIM TAYLOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BARTOW,FLA                  BARTOW,FLA                   OCALA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED ABRUPT TURN BACK TO RNWY INSTEAD OF EXECUTING EMERG LDG ON AVAILABLE TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8715M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8715M-2019-01-22), registration cancelled 2019-01-22, S/N M-499, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jim Taylor

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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