# NTSB MIA79FA026: Beagle 206, N568MA, Miami, FL, December 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1978
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N568MA-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N B206/066, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEAGLE 206
- Registry model: [Beagle B.206 SERIES 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/beagle-b-206-series-2) (registry code 1121224) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: New Tamiami

## 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 19781202044779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781202044779A), Dec 2, 1978: Sctaiv B2061, Miami, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Oil exhaustion on r eng for undet reason,no eng insp logged aft gup lndgs.

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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