# NTSB MIA78FLA13: Beech C50, N444CD, Jacksonville, FL, January 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1978
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0189   78/1/7    JACKSONVILLE,FL     BEECH C50           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4015
        TIME - 1030                    N444CD              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERLOG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FL             S
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- A/C AT OR BELOW VMC WHEN ENG FAILED. DID NOT FEATHER FAILED ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N444CD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N444CD-2012-07-09), registration cancelled 2012-07-09, S/N CH-334, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C50
- Registry model: [Beech C-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-50) (registry code 1152510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Herlog

## 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 19780107001679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780107001679A), Jan 7, 1978: Beech C50, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. A/c at or below VMC when eng failed. Did not feather failed eng.

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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