Beech 76 accident near Ft Lauderdale, Florida, June 25, 1986
On June 25, 1986 at about 1:02 pm local time, a Beech 76, registered N313RM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ft Lauderdale, Florida (Ft. Lauderdale Int'L airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 25, 1986 · about 1:02 pm local time
- Place
- Ft Lauderdale, Florida · Ft. Lauderdale Int'L · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 76 · all 76s on the register
- Registration
- N313RM · registry record · serial ME-76
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AS HE ROTATED THE ACFT FOR TAKEOFF, THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND HARD IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, SHEARED OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWY. ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE ACFT FLIGHT MANUAL, IF THE DOOR COMES UNLATCHED IN FLIGHT IT WILL TRAIL IN AN OPEN POSITION APRX 3 INCHES OPEN, YOU SHOULD THEN RETURN TO THE FIELD AND LAND IN A NORMAL MANNER.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 354 hours in all; 354 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 288 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,374 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, April 3, 1986; 64 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1G6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: CLT Charlotte NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 9, 8,018 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from FLL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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