# NTSB MIA71AM087: Beech N35, N2223Z, Newport, FL, March 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1971
- Place: Newport, FL · NEWPORT, FL
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0294  71/3/28    NEWPORT,FLA         BEECH N35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 5000
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N2223Z              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUSTON,TEX                 GAINESVILLE,FLA              TALLAHASSEE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: ATTITUDE GYRO
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
           WEATHER - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN/LOWER SCATTERED                                    2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          HAZE                                                      56
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 4/8/71. PLT LOST CTL TRYING CLIMB ABOVE OCST. ATTITUDE IND ROTOR SHAFT WORN,SLUGGISH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2223Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2223Z-1971-07-13), registration cancelled 1971-07-13, S/N D-6564 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH N35
- Registry model: [Beech N35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-n35) (registry code 1151528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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