# NTSB MIA83FA168: Beech V35A, N485B, Lehigh Acres, FL, June 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1983, 19:03 local (23:03 UTC)
- Place: Lehigh Acres, FL
- Coordinates: 26.599113, -81.629203 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5991&lon=-81.6292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30788/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA168

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE STARTED TO MAKE A GO AROUND AFTER HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE WET RUNWAY. HE FAILED TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE TREES JUST BEYOND THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY. HE SAID HE LANDED AT THE NORMAL TOUCHDOWN POINT AND ATTRIBUTED HIS FAILURE TO STOP TO HYDROPLANING ON THE WET RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N485B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N485B-2012-12-13), registration cancelled 2012-12-13, S/N D-8709, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D8709
- Airframe hours: 2393
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Max R. Cockerjam
- Registered owner: June M. Miller
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 22, 1983
- Departed: MTH, MARATHON, FL
- Airport: X56, Lehigh Acres West, runway 32, 3,000 × 400 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,020 total, 600 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 9 nm away

## 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 19830628027279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830628027279A), Jun 28, 1983: Beech V35A, Lehigh Acres, FL, Destroyed. Unable to stop landing downwind on a wet runway in heavy rain. Struck trees trying to go around. Storm over airport

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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