# NTSB MIA86LA042: Beech E-18S, N43T, Opa Locka, FL, December 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 13, 1985, 15:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.910696, -80.270988 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9107&lon=-80.2710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31555/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA042

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - qualification, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadequate certification/approval, other institution
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON HIS TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY, THE ACFT PULLED LEFT THEN VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, COLLAPSING THE TAIL WHEEL & COMING TO REST IN THE GRASS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43T-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N BA-182, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E-18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA-182
- Airframe hours: 4970
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Andres Suarez
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OPF, OPA LOCKA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: invalid medical for flight; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OPF

## 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 19851213063949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851213063949A), Dec 13, 1985: Beech E18S, Opa Locka, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot said left wheel shimmied on takeoff, aircraft veered off runway side. No mechanical malfunction found.

## Other investigations on N43T (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 NYC76AN072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN072), Jan 30, 1976: Beech E18S (N43T), Erie, PA, 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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