# NTSB MIA78FLD45: Beech K35, N23LC, Tampa, FL, May 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1978
- Place: Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
- Location: 27.9475° N, 82.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tampa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9475&lon=-82.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLD45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1093  78/5/27    TAMPA,FL            BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N23LC               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 32, 1818 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            733 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VANDENBERG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERRIT ISLAND,FL            TAMPA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG FAILED TO RESPOND ON FINAL APPROACH.MIXTURE CONTROL FOUND IN 50% RICH POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N23LC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vandenberg

## 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 19780527011719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780527011719A), May 27, 1978: Beech K35, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Eng failed to respond on final approach. Mixture control found in rich position.

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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