MIA79FA026

NTSB accident investigation · Beagle 206 · Miami, FL · December 2, 1978

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
December 2, 1978
Place
Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N568MABeagle 206
Status
Completed · report February 20, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781202044779A
Case key
137991

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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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3-4202   78/12/2   MIAMI,FL            BEAGLE 206          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 1297
        TIME - 1550                    N568MA              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    HOMESTEAD,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OIL EXHAUSTION ON R ENG FOR UNDET REASON,NO ENG INSP LOGGED AFT GEAR UP LNDGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N568MA
Reported as
Beagle 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
New Tamiami

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.