# NTSB MIA75FLD69: Bede BD-4, N70RD, Kissimmee, FL, April 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1975
- Place: Kissimmee, FL · KISSIMMEE, FL
- Location: 28.3062° N, 81.4135° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kissimmee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3062&lon=-81.4135&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLD69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1641  75/4/25    KISSIMMEE,FL        BEDE BD-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 3500
        TIME - 1935                    N70RD               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KISSIMMEE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KISSIMMEE,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLDS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EX MANIFOLD EXTN OF L SIDE MISSING,FOUND ON RWY.FUEL LINE DISTORTED IN RUBBER AREA FM HI HEAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70RD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70RD-1999-10-20), registration cancelled 1999-10-20, S/N 272 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD-4
- Registry model: [Dahly BD-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/dahly-bd-4) (registry code 05612AC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kissimmee Muni

## 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 19750425012229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750425012229A), Apr 25, 1975: Amtr 05612AC, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. Ex manifold extn of l side missing,found on rwy. Fuel line distorted in rubber area fm hi heat.

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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