# NTSB MIA85LA063: Beech 58P, N3707N, Deland, FL, December 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 23, 1984, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Deland, FL
- Coordinates: 29.050035, -81.309875 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0500&lon=-81.3099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31333/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA063

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, standing - starting engine(s)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - judgment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

N41Q WAS TAXIING TO THE RAMP AFTER LANDING. AS N41Q TAXIED BEHIND N3707N, WHO WAS STARTING THE RT ENGINE, PROPWASH CAUSED PLT OF N41Q TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. PROP OF N41Q CONTACTED THE LEFT ELEVATOR OF N3707N.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N3707N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3707N-1989-01-05), registration cancelled 1989-01-05, S/N TJ320 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech 58P
- Registry model: [Beech 58P](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58p) (registry code 1152744) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TJ-320
- Airframe hours: 497
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-WB 375 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gapway Grove Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1984, 23 hours before
- Departed: DED, DELAND, FL
- Destination: GIF, WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Airport: Deland Municipal

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N41Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41Q-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 41, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS SWANNINGSON QUICKIE
- Registry model: [Swanningson Douglas W QUICKIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/swanningson-douglas-w-quickie) (registry code 0564546) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Onan ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/onan-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 47850, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 41
- Airframe hours: 705
- Engines: ONAN UNKNOWN 18 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Douglas Swanningson
- Airport: Deland Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N3707N; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,300 total, 215 in this make and model
- Pilot, aircraft N41Q; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 529 total, 529 in this make and model, 529 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 15 nm away

## Other investigations on N3707N (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL82DA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA084), Mar 25, 1982: Beech 58 (N3707N), Ridgeland, SC, substantial damage

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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