# NTSB MIA84LA223: Beech D-55, N1888L, Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), August 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1984, 05:38 local (09:38 UTC)
- Place: Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31170/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA223

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE SET THE THROTTLES FOR 45 PERCENT POWER AFTER CLIMBING TO 1500 FT MSL. AFTER ABOUT 4 HRS OF FLIGHT THE LEFT ENG FAILED FOLLOWED BY A RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE MOMENTS LATER. THE ACFT WAS DITCHED AND NEVER RECOVEREDBECAUSE IT SANK INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1888L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1888L-2012-08-06), registration cancelled 2012-08-06, S/N TE-452, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech D-55
- Registry model: [Beech D55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d55) (registry code 1152730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TE 452
- Airframe hours: 3375
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Andrew J. Linette
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: RDG, READING, PA
- Destination: MLB, MELBOURNE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,000 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 220° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 32 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 19840809039149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840809039149A), Aug 9, 1984: Beech D55, Daytona Beach, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft was ditched in ocean after both engines quit after fuel tank selection was changed on both engines.

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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