# NTSB MIA74FLE06: Bede BD4, N90834, Orlando, FL, June 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1974
- Place: Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
- Location: 28.5383° N, 81.3792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orlando, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5383&lon=-81.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLE06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLE06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2908  74/6/28    ORLANDO,FLA         BEDE BD4            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 155
        TIME - 1709                    N90834              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERNDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: WING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS,BOLTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        REMARKS- PLT UN CTL L ROLL AT 100MPH.PREV ROLL PROBLEM 105MPH.WING SPARS TO CTR SECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90834](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90834-1975-10-07), registration cancelled 1975-10-07, S/N 474 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD4
- Registry model: [Smith BEDE BD-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-bede-bd-4) (registry code 1130567) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Herndon

## 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 19740628022339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740628022339A), Jun 28, 1974: Amtr 1130541, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Plt un ctl l roll at 100MPH.prev roll problem 105MPH.wing spars to ctr section.

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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