# NTSB MIA78DLO22: Beech AB35, N733B, Ocoee, FL, January 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1978
- Place: Ocoee, FL · OCOEE, FL
- Location: 28.5788° N, 81.5330° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocoee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5788&lon=-81.5330&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLO22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLO22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N733B-2016-07-29), registration cancelled 2016-07-29, S/N D-1740, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH AB35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Longcoy

## 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 19780127002469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780127002469A), Jan 27, 1978: Beech F35, Ocoee, FL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N733B (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 CHI67D0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0261), Jul 19, 1966: Beech A35 (N733B), Chicago, IL, 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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