# NTSB MIA73FLD81: Beech C-45G, N7697C, Bradenton, FL, May 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1973
- Place: Bradenton, FL · BRADENTON, FL
- Location: 27.4898° N, 82.5768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bradenton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4898&lon=-82.5768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLD81
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD81

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1710  73/5/11  NR.BRADENTON,FLA      BEECH C-45G         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 7226
        TIME - 1217                    N7697C              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINGSTON,JAMAICA            TAMPA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT EXECUTED WHEELS DOWN LANDING.CAUSE OF FIRE DESCRIBED AS WHITISH IN COLOR COULD NOT BE DTRMND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7697C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7697C-1973-10-03), registration cancelled 1973-10-03, S/N AF-404 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45G
- Registry model: [Beech C-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45g) (registry code 1151014) (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 19730511020279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730511020279A), May 11, 1973: Beech TC45G, Bradenton, FL, Destroyed. Plt executed wheels down landing. Cause of fire described as whitish in color could not be dtrmnd.

## Other investigations on N7697C (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 CHI69A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0060), Dec 11, 1968: Beech C-45G (N7697C), Chicago, IL, 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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