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Miami Florida Aviation Accident Report
On December 19, 2005, about 2:39 p.m. eastern standard time, a Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard seaplane, N2969, operated by Flying Boats Inc. DBA Chalks Ocean Airways, as Flight 101, experienced an in-flight breakup and crashed near Miami, Florida. The flight had just departed from the Watson's Island seaplane base (X44) and was en route to Bimini, Bahamas. Witnesses, photos and video, and examination of the wreckage indicate that the right wing separated in flight, and an ensuing fire, prior to the seaplane descending into the water near a rock jetty. The 2 crewmembers and 18 passengers, including 3 infants, were fatally injured. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
The seaplane was originally manufactured in 1947 as a Grumman Mallard, equipped with Pratt and Whitney radial piston engines. In 1979 the seaplane was modified by Frakes Aviation, in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificates SA2323WE and SA4410SW to increase the seating capacity from 10 to 17 passengers, and to replace the original engines with Pratt and Whitney PT-6 turboprop powerplants. The seaplane entered into service with Chalks in 1980.
Initial wreckage examination indicated that the right wing separated near the root. Preliminary metallurgical examination has located evidence of fatigue cracking in the lower rear wing spar cap, along the lower wing skin, and on an internal z-stringer. Additional evidence of fatigue cracking has been noted in the corresponding area on the left wing.
FAA enforcement actions (certificate action or civil penalty cases)
From the short reporting period of 10/1/03-
12/31/03. The FAA reported 82 cases of related certificate action or civil penalty case violations. Ranging fines of $750 to $50,000 on violations during this reporting time. Some fines for activity topics were: Training-Flight Crew, Flight Operations, Quality Control, Drug Testing, & other types of violations.
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Definition:
Terminal Radar Service Areas areas where participating pilots can receive additional radar services. The purpose of the service is to provide separation between all IFR operations and participating VFR aircraft.
Nondirectional Radio Beacon (Ndb)
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An L/MF or UHF radio beacon transmitting nondirectional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction finding equipment can determine the bearing to or from the radio beacon and “home” on or track to or from the station.
Maintain runway heading
Definition:
Means that you should maintain the compass alignment of the departure runway, not track the extended runway centerline.
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