# NTSB MIA83LA032: Beagle 206, N26857, Near St. Cloud, FL, November 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 22, 1982, 03:09 local (08:09 UTC)
- Place: Near St. Cloud, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71934/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA032

## Analysis

MARIJUANA LADEN ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT ON A 2-LANE PAVED ROAD. INJURIES PRESUMED.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26857](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26857-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 038, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beagle Aircraft 206
- Registry model: [Beagle B.206 SERIES 1](https://openairdocs.org/model/beagle-b-206-series-1) (registry code 1121223) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GIO-470SERIES](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gio-470series) (registry code 17034, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: B206/038
- Airframe hours: 3270
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GIO-470-A 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert D. Garretson

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 310° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 153 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLB, 36 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 19821122062489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821122062489A), Nov 22, 1982: Bag B2061, St Cloud, FL, Substantial damage. Marijuana loaded aircraft struck trees and crashed on attempted night landing on a road. Pilot fled scene.

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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