# NTSB MIA83LA126: Beech H35, N8225D, Cedar Key, FL, April 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 17, 1983, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Key, FL
- Coordinates: 29.440559, -82.630859 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4406&lon=-82.6309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30877
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30877/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS JUST BEFORE THE TAKEOFF ROLL, & SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER. HE RETRACTED THE GEAR BEFORE MAKING A FORCED LANDING IN WATER, BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST ANY FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8225D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5314
- Airframe hours: 4200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-G 240 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ray Cox
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 1, 1982, 50 hours before
- Destination: SRQ, SARASOTA, FL
- Airport: CDK, runway 23, 2,400 ×  ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 935 total, 850 in this make and model, 825 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 52 nm away

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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