# NTSB MIA79FA127: Beech D18S, N516PA, Miramar, FL, September 23, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1979
- Place: Miramar, FL · MIRAMAR, FL
- Location: 25.9726° N, 80.3385° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miramar, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9726&lon=-80.3385&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA127
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA127

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3196  79/9/23    MIRAMAR,FL          BEECH D18S          CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1116                    N516PA              PX-  1  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      36, 10370 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH PERRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIRAMAR,FL                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ESTIMATED 150LBS OVR MAX GROSS WT & APRX 3 IN AFT OF REAR CG LIMIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N516PA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N516PA-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N CA-163, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech 3 TM](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-3-tm) (registry code 1151040) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: North Perry

## 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 19790923041739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790923041739A), Sep 23, 1979: Beech D18S, Miramar, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Behind c.g., overgross weight with extra fuel. Stalled during initial climb. Hit houses. Suspect drug run.

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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