# NTSB MIA76FLD07: Beech C35, N5944C, Bradenton, FL, July 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1975
- Place: Bradenton, FL · BRADENTON, FL
- Location: 27.4898° N, 82.5768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bradenton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4898&lon=-82.5768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149866
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLD07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2082  75/7/26    BRADENTON,FL        BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 69, 4550
        TIME - 1104                    N5944C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMA SOLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRADENTON,FL                VENICE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- STRUCK TREE PLT PREOCCUPIED WITH OPEN CABIN DOOR.DISCREPANCY IN DOOR HANDLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5944C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5944C-2001-07-24), registration cancelled 2001-07-24, S/N D-3305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palma Sola

## 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 19750726021789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750726021789A), Jul 26, 1975: Beech F35, Bradenton, FL, Substantial damage. Struck tree plt preoccupied with open cabin door. Discrepancy in door handle.

## Other investigations on N5944C (2)

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 FTW92LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA002), Oct 4, 1991: Beech 35 (N5944C), Henryetta, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
- [NTSB MIA67F0429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0429), Mar 13, 1967: Beech C35 (N5944C), Tampa, FL, 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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