# NTSB MIA79FA064: Piper PA-34, N1495T, Davie, FL, April 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1979
- Place: Davie, FL · DAVIE, FL
- Location: 26.0629° N, 80.2331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davie, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0629&lon=-80.2331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA064

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2573   79/4/2    DAVIE,FL            BEECH D95A          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1311
        TIME - 1408                    N3740Q              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 137 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                POMPANO BEACH,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- TRANSPONDER REPLY NOT RCVD FM N3740Q AT FT LAUDERDALE APP CTL OR MIAMI ARTCC.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2573   79/4/2    DAVIE,FL            PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1408                    N1495T              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     29, 1267 TOTAL HOURS, 17
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  1  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                FT.LAUDERDALE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           CHECK PILOT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - TOWER                               RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1495T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1495T-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 34-7250332, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N3740Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3740Q-1979-08-07), registration cancelled 1979-08-07, S/N TD-685 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D95A
- Registry model: [Beech D95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a) (registry code 1153408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790402026521A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790402026521A), Apr 2, 1979: Piper PA34200, Davie, FL, Substantial damage. Collided in flight with other aircraft while enbound VFR on ILS aproach to airport. Landed safely.
- [Accident 19790402026522A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790402026522A), Apr 2, 1979: Beech D95A, Davie, FL, Destroyed. Collided with another aircraft in flight while departing airport traffic area. Crashed out of control.

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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