# NTSB MIA77FA081: Beech G18S, N273V, Aero Oasis Apt, FL, August 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1977
- Place: Aero Oasis Apt, FL · AERO OASIS APT, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 9 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA081
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA081

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3433  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N273V-1978-02-03), registration cancelled 1978-02-03, S/N BA-562 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Aero Oasis

## 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 19770820037769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770820037769A), Aug 20, 1977: Beech G18S, Aero Oasis Apt, FL, Destroyed. Aprx 953LBS ovr max gwt,CG abt 2.5IN aft of lmt.2000FT sod strip. Reg grade auto gasoline.

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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