MIA78FLD12

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D18 · Orlando, FL · November 19, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 19, 1977
Place
Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N270QSBeech D18
Status
Completed · report January 17, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771119037949A
Case key
144746

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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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3-3739  77/11/19   ORLANDO,FL          BEECH D18           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 34,
        TIME - 1615                    N270QS              PX-  0  1  1  CTR CARGO-D               UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERNDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FL                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- APRX 2000 LBS OVR MAX GWT.

Aircraft

Registration
N270QS
Reported as
Beech D18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Herndon

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N270QS · 1

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