# NTSB MIA79FLD67: Beech B24R, N16JT, Crystal River, FL, May 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1979
- Place: Crystal River, FL · CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
- Location: 28.8955° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal River, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8955&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLD67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1937  79/5/20    CRYSTAL RIVER,FL    BEECH B24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 150
        TIME - 2020                    N16JT               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POST OAK RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOCA RATON,FL               CRYSTAL RIVER,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16JT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16JT-2009-06-30), registration cancelled 2009-06-30, S/N MC-209, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (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
- Airport: Post Oak Ranch

## 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 19790520009759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790520009759A), May 20, 1979: Beech B24R, Crystal River, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot was unable to stop after landing. Made go around, hit fence. Found defective brakes.

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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