# NTSB MIA73FLD87: Beech 19A, N6981Q, Holmes Beach, FL, June 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1973
- Place: Holmes Beach, FL · HOLMES BEACH, FL
- Location: 27.5106° N, 82.7155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holmes Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5106&lon=-82.7155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189892
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLD87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3551  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6981Q-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N MB-329 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 19A
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Holmes Beach

## 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 19730617024099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730617024099A), Jun 17, 1973: Beech 19A, Holmes Beach, FL, Destroyed. Hit marina bldg. Bounced ldg,initiated go-around abt 300FT bfr end of rwy.

## Other investigations on N6981Q (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 CHI71DBM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBM17), Mar 4, 1971: Beech A19 (N6981Q), Elkhart, IN, 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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