Beechcraft 77 N1821B

Summary

On 21 June 1997 at about 12:35 local time, a Beechcraft 77 registered N1821B was involved in an accident near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 June 1997 at 12:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Coordinates

26.1899, -80.1702

Aircraft

Beechcraft 77

Registration

N1821B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Pahokee

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97FA188

1 person died.

loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the student pilot to remain clear of obstructions, while attempting to make a forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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Witnesses heard the aircraft's engine 'shutting on and off' and 'sputtering' as the aircraft climbed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was at a lower than normal altitude and appeared to be at a slow speed. The student pilot made a steep turn to the left, and witnesses stated he appeared to be trying to return to the airport. Subsequently, the aircraft collided with power lines as it was flying low over a roadway, then it impacted a tree and came to rest in the roadway. Postcrash examination of the engine, aircraft structure, and flight controls showed no evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction. The aircraft had been refueled prior to the flight, and uncontaminated fuel was found in the engine fuel system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.