# NTSB MIA75AM075: Beech A23-24, N5776V, Sarasota, FL, April 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1975
- Place: Sarasota, FL · SARASOTA, FL
- Location: 27.3383° N, 82.5437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sarasota, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.3383&lon=-82.5437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM075
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM075

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3568  75/4/25    SARASOTA,FL         BEECH A23-24        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1209                    N5776V              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 47 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SARASOTA,FL                 RETURN                       VENICE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 45 DEG FITTING REQ TO PROVIDE CLNC BTWN OIL PRES HOSE & ENG MOUNT. STRAIGHT FITTING INSTLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5776V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5776V-1975-10-21), registration cancelled 1975-10-21, S/N MA-26 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (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 19750425028839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750425028839A), Apr 25, 1975: Beech A2324, Sarasota, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. 45 Deg fitting req to provide clnc btwn oil pres hose & eng mount. Straight fitting instld.

## Other investigations on N5776V (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 CHI69D0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0266), Oct 2, 1968: Beech A23 (N5776V), Defiance, OH, 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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