NTSB Identification: MIA72FKT64
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BEECH H18, registration: N24K
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1197  72/3/25    MARCO ISLAND,FLA    BEECH H18           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 4000
        TIME - 1230                    N24K                PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 496 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARCO ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARCO ISLAND,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH A 60FT WIDE CANAL.WIND GUSTING 10K.ACFT IN WATER TO TOP OF INST PANEL.
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