# NTSB MIA86LA060: Beech B24R, N2520W, Fernandina Bch, FL, January 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1986, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Fernandina Bch, FL
- Coordinates: 30.650171, -81.439674 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6502&lon=-81.4397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31565
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31565/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,magneto - loose (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AFTER HE ROTATED, HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER, EXTENDED HIS LANDED GEAR & LANDED HARD CAUSING A COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS IMPROPERLY TIMED & THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS LOOSE AND FREE TO ROTATE WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF ENG POWER AS DESCRIBED BY THE PILOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2520W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2520W-2016-12-21), registration cancelled 2016-12-21, S/N MC-193, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC-193
- Airframe hours: 1700
- Engines: LYCOMING I0360 A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Shields Aviation Corp.
- Registered owner: American Nat'L Bnk Of Brunswic
- Departed: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Destination: SSJ, FERNANDINA BCH, FL
- Airport: SSJ, Fernandina Beach, runway 26, 4,300 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,170 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 17 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 20 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 19860119000899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860119000899A), Jan 19, 1986: Beech B24R, Fernandina Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Lost power on liftoff. Landed hard on runway collapsing landing gear. Right mag improper timed. Left mag loose.

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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