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November 19, 1983 · Beech 95-B55 · N1826Z

Near Naples, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Near Naples, FL
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N1826Z
Operator
Stanley a Brons
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84FA032

THE PLT, ALONG WITH HIS SAFETY PLT, DEPARTED PAGE FIELD AT 1401 TO ACCOMPLISH AIRWORK. 1 MIN LATER THE CREW WAS QUESTIONED BY THE TOWER WHY THEY HAD NOT STARTED A TURN SOUTHBOUND. THE SAFETY PLT RESPONDED 'I JUST PULLED AN ENGINE ONHIM AND HE IS GOING TO START HIS TURN NOW.' THE PLT LATER LATER INQUIRED AS TO WHETHER THE AREA NW OF NAPLES WAS ALRIGHTFOR PRACTICING AIRWORK. SUBSEQUENTLY A WITNESS SAW A LARGE SPLASH IN THE WATER. AFTER ARRIVING IN THE AREA OF THE SPLASH, HE FOUND AN OIL SLICK & PARIS OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETRIEVED & THE GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE DOWN POSITION. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WINGS & FUSELAGE.

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THE PLT, ALONG WITH HIS SAFETY PLT, DEPARTED PAGE FIELD AT 1401 TO ACCOMPLISH AIRWORK. 1 MIN LATER THE CREW WAS QUESTIONED BY THE TOWER WHY THEY HAD NOT STARTED A TURN SOUTHBOUND. THE SAFETY PLT RESPONDED 'I JUST PULLED AN ENGINE ONHIM AND HE IS GOING TO START HIS TURN NOW.' THE PLT LATER LATER INQUIRED AS TO WHETHER THE AREA NW OF NAPLES WAS ALRIGHTFOR PRACTICING AIRWORK. SUBSEQUENTLY A WITNESS SAW A LARGE SPLASH IN THE WATER. AFTER ARRIVING IN THE AREA OF THE SPLASH, HE FOUND AN OIL SLICK & PARIS OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETRIEVED & THE GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE DOWN POSITION. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WINGS & FUSELAGE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN1826Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorStanley a Brons
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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