Accident Beechcraft 80 Queen Air N6DG,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 3551
 
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Date:Saturday 13 August 1977
Time:10:46
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE80 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Owner/operator:Ralph Stotts
Registration: N6DG
MSN: LD-5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Vancleave, MS -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Mobile,AL
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
crankshaft s/n 21772 failed due fatigue crack at #5 connecting rod throw. Inflight Loss of wing from resulting engine fire.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA77FA080
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB
FAA

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
07-Feb-2015 07:57 wf Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source]
18-Feb-2018 20:19 Anon. Updated [Destination airport, Narrative]
17-Nov-2022 20:12 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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