# NTSB MIA83LA009: Beech H35, N5999, Missing Acft (Atlantic Ocean), September 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1982
- Place: Missing Acft (Atlantic Ocean)
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71726/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence(thunderstorms) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT MISSING ON A FLIGHT FROM MARSH HARBOUR BAHAMAS TO FT. PIERCE FL. THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALONG THE PROPOSED ROUTE. LAST RECORDED POSITION ON RADAR DATA LOG WAS AT 27-06-13 NORTH AND 79-27-58 WEST. NO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WERE REPORTED WITH FLIGHT AFTER DEPARTURE. RADAR PLOT WAS UNCONFIRMD AS TO IDENTITY BECAUSE OF LACK OF CONTACT. SEARCH FOR AIRCRAFT BY COAST GUARD SUSPENDED ON 10/7/82. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND INJURIES PRESUMED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5999](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5999-2013-09-24), registration cancelled 2013-09-24, S/N D-5264, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5264
- Airframe hours: 4739
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-G 240 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frederick Andrews
- Registered owner: Frederick Andrews
- Departed: ZMH, MARSH HARBOR
- Destination: FPR, FT. PIERCE, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 2

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Day

## 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 19820928054639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820928054639A), Sep 28, 1982: Beech H35, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft missing on flight from Bahamas to fort pierce, FL., thunderstorms and precipitation along route of flight.

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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