# NTSB MIA89LA140: Beech 35, N447B, Daytona Beach, FL, April 29, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1989, 15:24 local (19:24 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.2108° N, 81.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daytona Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2108&lon=-81.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32429
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32429/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA140

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

DURING NORMAL CRUISE JUST OFFSHORE THE PLT REPORTED, THE ENG QUIT. HE THEN DITCHED THE ACFT IN 10 FT OF WATER. THE ENG HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED THEREFORE NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF ENG POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N447B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N447B-1989-07-24), registration cancelled 1989-07-24, S/N D1463 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-1463
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-1 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Case, Kenneth R.
- Registered owner: Case, Kenneth R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LEE, LEESBURG, FL
- Destination: DAB, DAYTONA BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 156 total, 135 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 4 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 19890429010379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890429010379A), Apr 29, 1989: Beech 35BEECH, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Vectored over ocean to clear arsa, reported engine defect and ditched gear down in ocean. Engine not recovered.

## Other investigations on N447B (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 UNK65X1175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1175), Dec 28, 1964: Beechraft 35 (N447B), Raleigh, 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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