MIA73FLD87

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 19A · Holmes Beach, FL · June 17, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 17, 1973
Place
Holmes Beach, FL · HOLMES BEACH, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6981QBeech 19A
Status
Completed · report January 22, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730617024099A
Case key
189892

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3551  73/6/17    HOLMES BEACH,FLA    BEECH 19A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1500
        TIME - 1218                    N6981Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 290 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLMES BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINTER HAVEN,FLA            HOLMES BEACH,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- HIT MARINA BLDG.BOUNCED LDG,INITIATED GO-AROUND ABT 300FT BFR END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6981Q
Reported as
Beech 19A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Holmes Beach

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N6981Q · 1

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