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January 21, 1983 · Beech C45H · N69K
Leesburg, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Leesburg, FL
Aircraft
Beech C45H
Tail Number
N69K
Operator
Raymond a Waldrop
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83FA062
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A LAKE DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINES QUIT. THE PIC HAD GONE FOR A LOCAL FLT WITH A PLT/PASSENGER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF FLT HE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY FUEL. THE ACFT WAS ON AN APPROACH TO RETURN WHEN BOTH ENGINES BEGAN TO CUT OUT. THE ACFT DID NOT MAKE THE RWY AND IMPACTED IN THE LAKE. THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EVACUATE AND WERE PICKED UP BY FISHERMEN. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE. THE ACFT HAD JUST COMPLETED A CROSS-COUNTRY WITH THE SAME PIC AND NO REFUELING WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
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THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A LAKE DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINES QUIT. THE PIC HAD GONE FOR A LOCAL FLT WITH A PLT/PASSENGER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF FLT HE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY FUEL. THE ACFT WAS ON AN APPROACH TO RETURN WHEN BOTH ENGINES BEGAN TO CUT OUT. THE ACFT DID NOT MAKE THE RWY AND IMPACTED IN THE LAKE. THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EVACUATE AND WERE PICKED UP BY FISHERMEN. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE. THE ACFT HAD JUST COMPLETED A CROSS-COUNTRY WITH THE SAME PIC AND NO REFUELING WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EST
Nearest AirportLeesburg Municipal (5nm SE)
Runway31
Runway Length4984 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C45H
Tail NumberN69K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRaymond a Waldrop
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 12 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC