# NTSB MIA71FKT67: Beech C45-H, N355D, Dania, FL, June 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1971
- Place: Dania, FL · DANIA, FL
- Location: 26.0543° N, 80.1647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dania Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0543&lon=-80.1647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKT67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2800  71/6/25    DANIA,FLA           BEECH C45-H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1657
        TIME - 1820                    N355D               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 1454 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT LAUDERDALE INT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FLA           WEST END,BAHAMAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ENG LOST PWR AT CRITICAL ALT.CRASH LNDD THRU TREES,HI TENSION WIRES,FIRE ON IMPACT WITH GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N355D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N355D-1971-09-01), registration cancelled 1971-09-01, S/N 51-11676 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C45-H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45g) (registry code 1151014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ft Lauderdale Int

## Other investigations on N355D (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA68F0529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0529), Apr 19, 1968: Beech C-45G (N355D), West End, Burkina Faso, substantial damage

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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