# NTSB MIA73AM079: Beech 95, N8285D, Miami, FL, February 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1973
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0423   73/2/3  NR.MIAMI,FLA          BEECH 95            CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N8285D              PX-  2  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 1950 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.LAUDERDALE,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- SPUN INTO EVERGLADES. ACFT NEAR MAX GROSS WT AND AFT CG LIMITS. SWING OVER CTL WHEEL POS TO L SEAT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8285D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8285D-1974-04-21), registration cancelled 1974-04-21, S/N TD-17 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730203009529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730203009529A), Feb 3, 1973: Beech 95, Miami, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Spun into everglades. Acft near max gross wt and aft CG limits. Swing over ctl wheel pos to l seat

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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