# NTSB MIA86FA216: Beech V35, N3872N, Tampa, FL, July 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1986, 15:26 local (19:26 UTC)
- Place: Tampa, FL
- Coordinates: 27.999078, -82.51052 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9991&lon=-82.5105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31509/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, takeoff - initial climb
  - door,passenger - not engaged (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - precautionary landing - initiated
  - door,passenger - open (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT TRANSMITTED TO THE CONTRL TOWER SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF THAT HE HAD A DOOR AJAR, AND HE WAS TURNING BACK TO THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES SAW THE AIRCRAFT EXECUTE A TEARDROP TYPE OF TURN BACK TO THE RUNWAY WITH A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, GEAR DOWN AND IN A TIGHT TURN. THE WITNESSES THEN SAW THE AIRCRAFT STALL AND ENTER A LEFT SPIN UNTIL IMPACT. THERE WAS A POST CRASH FIRE. THE CABIN DOOR MECHANISM WAS FOUND ONLY PARTIALLY ENGAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3872N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D1114
- Airframe hours: 4207
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-B 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Prides Parkits, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 26, 1986
- Departed: TPA
- Destination: EVV, EVANSVILLE, IN
- Airport: TPA, Tampa Intl, runway 36R, 8,300 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,335 total, 150 in this make and model, 31 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 1 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 19860720034359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860720034359A), Jul 20, 1986: Beech V35, Tampa, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft spun to the ground while attempting to return to the runway after takeoff. Passenger door unlatched.

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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