# NTSB MIA81FA040: Beech G35, N4569D, St.Petersburg, FL, January 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1981
- Place: St.Petersburg, FL · ST.PETERSBURG, FL
- Location: 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Petersburg, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7709&lon=-82.6793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0185  81/1/27    ST.PETERSBURG,FL    BEECH G35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 398
        TIME - 1255                    N4569D              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBERT WHITTED
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.PETERSBURG,FL            NEW PORT RICHEY,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL AUX PSN.L AUX 3GAL,R AUX EMPTY.STALLED DRG TURN BACK TO ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4569D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4569D-2014-10-09), registration cancelled 2014-10-09, S/N D-4750, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Albert Whitted

## 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 19810127001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810127001959A), Jan 27, 1981: Beech G35, St Petersburg, FL, Destroyed. Engine quit over water on takeoff. Pilot attempted to return. Stalled, hit water. Found fuel selector on aux tanks.

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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