# NTSB MIA83FA235: Beech 65-80, N55ED, Miami, FL, September 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1983, 16:43 local (20:43 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.910438, -80.270912 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9104&lon=-80.2709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA235
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30810/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA235

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,injector - improper (cause)
  - maintenance,adjustment - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR, A FAM FLT WAS INTENDED IN THE ACFT TO BE GIVEN TO THE PLT BY ANOTHER PERSON WHO REPRESENTED HIMSELF AS A PLT. THE FLT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT ENG. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THE OTHER PERSON TOLD THE PLT THAT THE ENG WAS REPAIRED & THEY PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT A LOCAL TEST FLT WITH THE OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE TAKEOFF FROM THE LEFT SEAT. THEY REPORTEDLY SWITCHED SEATS PRIOR TO LANDING. THE APPROACH APPEARED NORMAL UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO LANDING. A BURST OF SOUND FROM THE ENGS WAS HEARD & THE ACFT YAWED & ROLLED LEFT. THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. THE LAST LOGBOOK ENTRY WAS IN 10/82. THE OWNER COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE OTHER PLT COULD NOT BE LOCATED & THERE IS NO RECORD OF HIM BEING ISSUED A PLT'S CERTIFICATE. DURING TEARDOWN OF THE LEFT ENG THE SERVO FUEL INJECTOR WAS FOUND RIGGED EXTREMELY LEAN AT THE IDLE STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55ED](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55ED-1984-02-22), registration cancelled 1984-02-22, S/N LD-3, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-80) (registry code 1152806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LD-3
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-540-A1A 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: OPF, Opa Locka, runway 9L, 8,002 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 368 total, 2 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OPF

## 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 19830919054249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830919054249A), Sep 19, 1983: Beech 6580, Opa Locka, FL, Destroyed. Allowed unknown alien pilot to land. Stalled on a high leveloff. Left wing hit runway. Cartwheeled into a canal.

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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