Accident Beechcraft E18S N43T, Friday 13 December 1985

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Date:	Friday 13 December 1985
Time:	16:40 LT
Type:	Beechcraft E18S
Owner/operator:	Andres Suarez
Registration:	N43T
MSN:	BA-182
Total airframe hrs:	4970 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-985
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Opa Locka, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Opa Locka, FL (KOPF)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON HIS TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY, THE ACFT PULLED LEFT THEN VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, COLLAPSING THE TAIL WHEEL & COMING TO REST IN THE GRASS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: