# NTSB MIA88LA104: Beech 65-88, N884G, February 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1988
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32135/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA104

## Probable cause

Undetermined.

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

The Beech 65-88 airplane was reported missing on February 7, 1988.  It was on an IFR flight from Aruba to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  The airplane departed from Aruba approximately 1223Z.  According to air traffic authorities in Santo Domingo, the airplanes last reported position was over the DUSAN intersection at 1340Z.  The airplane has not been located, and remains missing.

No additional information is available.

## Factual narrative

The Beech 65-88 airplane was reported missing on February 7, 1988.  It was on an IFR flight from Aruba to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  The airplane departed from Aruba approximately 1223Z.  According to air traffic authorities in Santo Domingo, the airplanes last reported position was over the DUSAN intersection at 1340Z.  The airplane has not been located, and remains missing.

No additional information is available.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N884G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N884G-2013-09-12), registration cancelled 2013-09-12, S/N LP-23, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech 65-88
- Registry model: [Beech 65-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-88) (registry code 1152809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LP-23
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-540-AID 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Crown Aviation Services, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MACA, ARUBA, OF
- Destination: MDSD, SANTO DOMINGO, OF
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 460 total, 200 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19880207027429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880207027429A), Feb 7, 1988: Beech 6588, Carribean, NA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Became missing on a flight from aruba netherland antilles. Presumed lost at sea.

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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