# NTSB MIA77DKT58: Beech B55, N66SP, Upr Captiva Is, FL, March 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1977
- Place: Upr Captiva Is, FL · UPR CAPTIVA IS, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKT58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2538  77/3/30    UPR CAPTIVA IS,FL   BEECH B55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 2087
        TIME - 1800                    N66SP               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1130 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEAIR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.MYERS,FL                 UPR CAPTIVA IS,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT BARBED WIRE FENCE.LOOKING AT GR INDICATOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N66SP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Seair

## 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 19770330019349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770330019349A), Mar 30, 1977: Beech 95B55, Upr Captiva Is, FL, Substantial damage. Hit barbed wire fence. Looking at gr indicator.

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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