MIA78DLO22

NTSB accident investigation · Beech AB35 · Ocoee, FL · January 27, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 27, 1978
Place
Ocoee, FL · OCOEE, FL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N733BBeech AB35
Status
Completed · report June 14, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780127002469A
Case key
143312

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0717  78/1/27    OCOEE,FL            BEECH AB35          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1730                    N733B               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  52, 12056 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONGCOY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KISSIMMEE,FL                OCOEE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N733B
Reported as
Beech AB35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Longcoy

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Other investigations on N733B · 1

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