# NTSB MIA86LA037: Beech 60, N7080D, Lakeland, FL, December 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 1, 1985, 08:40 local (13:40 UTC)
- Place: Lakeland, FL
- Coordinates: 28.099386, -81.909255 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0994&lon=-81.9093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31550/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA037

## 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
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s)
  - fluid,fuel - fire

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES, MADE AN EMERG LANDING IN A COW PASTURE, & STRUCK A COW ON LANDING ROLLOUT. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF POST CRASH FIRE NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE NATURE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINES DESCRIBED BY THE PLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7080D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7080D-1986-03-17), registration cancelled 1986-03-17, S/N P-30 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 60
- Registry model: [Beech 60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-60) (registry code 1153602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P-30
- Airframe hours: 1461
- Engines: LYCOMING TI0-541-E1A4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Prestress Supply Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1985
- Departed: BOW, BARTOW, FL
- Destination: PIE, ST.PETERSBURG, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,381 total, 1,458 in this make and model, 2,872 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIE

## 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 19851201058389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851201058389A), Dec 1, 1985: Beech 60, Lakeland, FL, Destroyed. Lost power in both engines en route. Landed gear up in pasture and struck a cow. Cause undetermined, intense fire.

## Other investigations on N7080D (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 NYC72FKM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM13), Dec 1, 1971: Beech 60 (N7080D), Charlotte, NC, 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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