# NTSB MIA76FLD68: Beech 65-80, N6811Q, Clearwater, FL, April 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1975
- Place: Clearwater, FL · CLEARWATER, FL
- Location: 27.9794° N, 82.7713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clearwater, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9794&lon=-82.7713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLD68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3577  75/4/22    CLEARWATER,FL       BEECH 65-80         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1571
        TIME - 0559                    N6811Q              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 252 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEARWATER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEARWATER,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6811Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6811Q-2012-10-11), registration cancelled 2012-10-11, S/N LD-59, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-80) (registry code 1152806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clearwater

## 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 19750422035819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750422035819A), Apr 22, 1975: Beech 6580, Clearwater, FL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6811Q (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 UNK64X3971](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3971), Sep 13, 1964: Beechcraft 65-80 (N6811Q), Seward Afb, TN, 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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