This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N87DP
- History of Flight:
On November 5, 2026, at about 1334 local, a Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron, N87DP, registered to Go Pilot LLC, sustained substantial damage following a forced landing near Arcadia, Florida. The pilot and passenger suffered unknown injuries. The personal flight originated from Venice Municipal Airport (VNC/KVNC), Venice, Florida, at 1253.
The FAA reported that the airplane experienced an engine failure and crashed into an orange grove. A witness stated that the airplane sounded like it was "sputtering. It sounded like it was turning off and turning back on."
Preliminary ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed Venice and proceeded to an altitude of 8,000 ft. The flight appeared uneventful. At 1320, the airplane started a descent towards Arcadia Municipal Airport (X06), Arcadia, Florida. At 1332, the airplane was descending through 700 ft and 96 knots groundspeed about 2 miles from the airport when it started a right turn. The last ADS-B data point was recorded over an orange grove and showed the airplane at 175 ft and 91 knots GS.
The airplane came to rest upright.
- Weather:
METAR KPGD 051753Z 05005KT 10SM SCT039 BKN048 BKN060 29/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02890206 10306 20217 58021
METAR KPGD 051853Z 09006KT 10SM FEW039 31/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03060206
At KVNC since departure:
METAR KPGD 051753Z 05005KT 10SM SCT039 BKN048 BKN060 29/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02890206 10306 20217 58021
METAR KVNC 051815Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2989 RMK AO2 T02800234 $
METAR KVNC 051835Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2989 RMK AO2 T02810238 $
METAR KVNC 051855Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2988 RMK AO2 T02780238 $
METAR KVNC 051915Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW041 28/23 A2987 RMK AO2 T02800232 $




