# NTSB Accident MIA03LA069
> **Beech A45** · 2003-02-21 · Merritt Island, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA03LA069
- **Event ID:** 20030306X00293
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-02-21
- **Location:** Merritt Island, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 28.347221, -80.686943
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** A45
- **Registration:** N34MR
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The separation of both propeller blades in-flight for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown during the forced landing resulting in overrun during landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.  A contributing factor in the accident was the reduced visibility due to grease on the windscreen following separation of both propeller blades.

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