MIA77FA081

NTSB accident investigation · Beech G18S · Aero Oasis Apt, FL · August 20, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 20, 1977
Place
Aero Oasis Apt, FL · AERO OASIS APT, FL
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious, 9 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N273VBeech G18S
Status
Completed · report December 7, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770820037769A
Case key
145423

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3433  77/8/20  NR.AERO OASIS APT,FL  BEECH G18S          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 63, 4501
        TIME - 1130                    N273V               PX-  0  1  9  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AERO OASIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         AERO OASIS APT,FL            IMMOKALEE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- APRX 953LBS OVR MAX GWT,CG ABT 2.5IN AFT OF LMT.2000FT SOD STRIP.REG GRADE AUTO GASOLINE.

Aircraft

Registration
N273V
Reported as
Beech G18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Aero Oasis

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