Beech 77 accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL
On June 21, 1997, a Beech 77 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 21, 1997
- Place
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Aircraft
- Beech 77 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.190°N, 80.170°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08189
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 21, 1997, about 0835 eastern daylight time, a Beech 77, N1821B, registered to Aerojet, Inc., crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the student-rated pilot was fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot's flight instructor stated the pilot was performing a solo cross-country flight. Witnesses observed N1821B depart runway 13 at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. As the aircraft climbed on a southeasterly heading they heard the engine "shutting on and off" or "sputtering". The aircraft was flying slow and was at a lower than normal altitude. They did not observe any smoke or fire on or around the aircraft. The aircraft turned to the east and after passing Powerline Road, it made a steep left turn toward the north. Witnesses stated it appeared the pilot was trying to return to the airport. After reaching a northerly heading the left wing and nose dropped and the aircraft entered a left spin. While in the spin the aircraft collided with power lines and then a tree and the road where it came to rest inverted. A small postcrash fire erupted in the engine area. Air traffic controllers from the FAA Fort Lauderdale Executive Control Tower stated the pilot of N1821B called for taxi to the active runway at about 0829. The pilot was instructed to taxi to runway 13 at the alp
Probable cause
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.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
