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April 28, 1983 · Beech D18S · N213S

Dania, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Dania, FL
Aircraft
Beech D18S
Tail Number
N213S
Operator
Anton J Koprivnik
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA133

THE ACFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS ON BOTH OF ITS ENGINES. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN TO BIMINI FROM OPA-LOCKA, FL. ABOUT 75 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE ACFT. UPON THE RETURN TO FT LAUDERDALE, FL, THE LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE MANUALLY OPERATED BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PRE-EXISTING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THISALSO PRECLUDED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. UPON EXECUTING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AT FT LAUDERDALE THE FUEL PRESSURE LIGHTS WHICH HAD BEEN FLICKERING NOW CAME ON STEADY ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE PLT CUT THE MIXTURE ON THAT ENGINE AT 500 FT AGL. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE LEFT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT QUIT ALSO. THE ACFT WAS CRASH LANDED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. THE ACFT OWNER SAID THE ACFT HAD 145 GALLONS ON BOARD PRIOR TO LEAVING FLORIDA.THE ACFT FLEW ABOUT 1 HOUR AND 2O MINUTES AT 50 GALLONS AN HOUR PLUS OFFLOADING 75 GALLONS AT BIMINI.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS ON BOTH OF ITS ENGINES. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN TO BIMINI FROM OPA-LOCKA, FL. ABOUT 75 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE ACFT. UPON THE RETURN TO FT LAUDERDALE, FL, THE LANDING GEAR HAD TO BE MANUALLY OPERATED BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PRE-EXISTING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THISALSO PRECLUDED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. UPON EXECUTING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AT FT LAUDERDALE THE FUEL PRESSURE LIGHTS WHICH HAD BEEN FLICKERING NOW CAME ON STEADY ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE PLT CUT THE MIXTURE ON THAT ENGINE AT 500 FT AGL. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE LEFT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT QUIT ALSO. THE ACFT WAS CRASH LANDED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. THE ACFT OWNER SAID THE ACFT HAD 145 GALLONS ON BOARD PRIOR TO LEAVING FLORIDA.THE ACFT FLEW ABOUT 1 HOUR AND 2O MINUTES AT 50 GALLONS AN HOUR PLUS OFFLOADING 75 GALLONS AT BIMINI.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:35 EDT
Nearest AirportFt. Lauderdale (1nm E)
Runway9R
Runway Length5316 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech D18S
Tail NumberN213S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAnton J Koprivnik
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind80° @ 9 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:42
Weather SourceWFAC

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