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September 19, 1983 · Beech 65-80 · N55ED
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Beech 65-80
Tail Number
N55ED
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA235
SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR, A FAM FLT WAS INTENDED IN THE ACFT TO BE GIVEN TO THE PLT BY ANOTHER PERSON WHO REPRESENTED HIMSELF AS A PLT. THE FLT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT ENG. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THE OTHER PERSON TOLD THE PLT THAT THE ENG WAS REPAIRED & THEY PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT A LOCAL TEST FLT WITH THE OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE TAKEOFF FROM THE LEFT SEAT. THEY REPORTEDLY SWITCHED SEATS PRIOR TO LANDING. THE APPROACH APPEARED NORMAL UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO LANDING. A BURST OF SOUND FROM THE ENGS WAS HEARD & THE ACFT YAWED & ROLLED LEFT. THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. THE LAST LOGBOOK ENTRY WAS IN 10/82. THE OWNER COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE OTHER PLT COULD NOT BE LOCATED & THERE IS NO RECORD OF HIM BEING ISSUED A PLT'S CERTIFICATE. DURING TEARDOWN OF THE LEFT ENG THE SERVO FUEL INJECTOR WAS FOUND RIGGED EXTREMELY LEAN AT THE IDLE STOP.
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SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR, A FAM FLT WAS INTENDED IN THE ACFT TO BE GIVEN TO THE PLT BY ANOTHER PERSON WHO REPRESENTED HIMSELF AS A PLT. THE FLT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT ENG. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THE OTHER PERSON TOLD THE PLT THAT THE ENG WAS REPAIRED & THEY PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT A LOCAL TEST FLT WITH THE OTHER PERSON CONDUCTING THE TAKEOFF FROM THE LEFT SEAT. THEY REPORTEDLY SWITCHED SEATS PRIOR TO LANDING. THE APPROACH APPEARED NORMAL UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO LANDING. A BURST OF SOUND FROM THE ENGS WAS HEARD & THE ACFT YAWED & ROLLED LEFT. THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. THE LAST LOGBOOK ENTRY WAS IN 10/82. THE OWNER COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE OTHER PLT COULD NOT BE LOCATED & THERE IS NO RECORD OF HIM BEING ISSUED A PLT'S CERTIFICATE. DURING TEARDOWN OF THE LEFT ENG THE SERVO FUEL INJECTOR WAS FOUND RIGGED EXTREMELY LEAN AT THE IDLE STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:43 EDT
Nearest AirportOPALOCKA (0nm N)
Runway9L
Runway Length8002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 65-80
Tail NumberN55ED
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IGSO-540-A1A · Reciprocating · 380
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:43
Weather SourceWFAC