# NTSB MIA75FKT11: Beech A23, N5388R, Ft Lauderdale, FL, August 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1974
- Place: Ft Lauderdale, FL · FT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Location: 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1223&lon=-80.1434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKT11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKT11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3115  74/8/26    FT LAUDERDALE,FLA   BEECH A23           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 409
        TIME - 0830                    N5388R              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXECUTIVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FLA           PLANT CITY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO NOTE VACUUM PUMP HAD BEEN REMOVED.ENGINE OIL EXHAUSTED THROUGH VAC PUMP MOUNT PORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5388R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Executive

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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