# NTSB MIA79FA058: Beech 65, N70GC, Arcadia, FL, March 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1979
- Place: Arcadia, FL · ARCADIA, FL
- Location: 27.2212° N, 81.8584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arcadia, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.2212&lon=-81.8584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1044  79/3/19  NR.ARCADIA,FL         BEECH 65            CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3400
        TIME - 0423                    N70GC               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        ARCADIA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MARIJUANA STAKEOUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70GC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70GC-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N LC-237, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65
- Registry model: [Beech 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65) (registry code 1152802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790319011739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790319011739A), Mar 19, 1979: Beech 65, Arcadia, FL, Destroyed. Lost both engines attempting a night landing off airport. Illegal drug operation. Non-approved fuel tank in cabin.

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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