# NTSB MIA79FLD47: Beech C-23, N18957, Orlando, FL, March 9, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1979
- Place: Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
- Location: 28.5383° N, 81.3792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orlando, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5383&lon=-81.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLD47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1064   79/3/9    ORLANDO,FL          BEECH C-23          CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1355
        TIME - 2004                    N18957              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERNDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FL                  RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL FOUND IN L OFF POSITION,4 POSITION SEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18957](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18957-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N M-1981, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Herndon

## 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 19790309009039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790309009039A), Mar 9, 1979: Beech C23, Orlando, FL, Destroyed. Engine quit during climb out. Instructor took over, hit wing on ground. Student stated instructor turned off fuel.

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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