MIA80FKT56

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 60 · Pompano Beach, FL · August 27, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 27, 1980
Place
Pompano Beach, FL · POMPANO BEACH, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N354DBeech 60
Status
Completed · report October 23, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800827038589A
Case key
129703

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2258  80/8/27  NR.POMPANO BEACH,FL   BEECH 60            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 1826
        TIME - 0917                    N354D               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT LAUDERDALE EXE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.LAUDERDALE,FL            FREEPORT,BAHAMAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER

Aircraft

Registration
N354D
Reported as
Beech 60
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Ft Lauderdale Exe

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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