# NTSB MIA86LA191: Beech 76, N313RM, Ft Lauderdale, FL, June 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1986, 09:02 local (13:02 UTC)
- Place: Ft Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.089151, -80.149559 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0892&lon=-80.1496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31659/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA191

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - door,exterior crew - open (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AS HE ROTATED THE ACFT FOR TAKEOFF, THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND HARD IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, SHEARED OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWY. ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE ACFT FLIGHT MANUAL, IF THE DOOR COMES UNLATCHED IN FLIGHT IT WILL TRAIL IN AN OPEN POSITION APRX 3 INCHES OPEN, YOU SHOULD THEN RETURN TO THE FIELD AND LAND IN A NORMAL MANNER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N313RM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N313RM-1994-04-15), registration cancelled 1994-04-15, S/N ME76 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 76
- Registry model: [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76) (registry code 1153005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: ME-76
- Airframe hours: 1374
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1G6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kitty Hawk Flight School
- Registered owner: Richard W. Moss
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 3, 1986, 64 hours before
- Destination: CLT, CHARLOTTE, NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: FLL, Ft. Lauderdale Int'L, runway 9, 8,018 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 354 total, 354 in this make and model, 288 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL

## 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 19860625034479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860625034479A), Jun 25, 1986: Beech 76, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Cabin door popped open at rotation. Aircraft struck the runway in nose down attitude shearing the landing gear.

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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