# NTSB MIA74AM103: Beech S35, N5055Q, 23n 71w Atl Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), June 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1974
- Place: 23n 71w Atl Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · 23N 71W ATL OCEAN, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM103
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM103

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2764  74/6/20    23N 71W ATL OCEAN   BEECH S35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 200
        TIME - 1300                    N5055Q              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FLA           S CAICOS IS,BWI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- RPTD FUEL EXHAUSTED,DITCHING AT SEA.ACFT NOT RCVRD.DMG & INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5055Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5055Q-1975-11-07), registration cancelled 1975-11-07, S/N D-7785 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (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 19740620030719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740620030719A), Jun 20, 1974: Beech S35, 23n 71w Atl Oce, FL, 2 fatal. Rptd fuel exhausted,ditching at sea. Acft not rcvrd. Dmg & injury index presumed.

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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