Aircraft that carried N179DD · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N179DD now.
NTSB investigations on N179DD · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB FTW97LA297Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Creede, COThe pilot's intentional low altitude flight over mountainous terrain, inadequate altitude to clear surrounding obstacles, and his misjudging vertical clearance. A factor was the pilot's use of an inappropriate chart for navigation.NTSB CHI90LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Milwaukee, WIThe utilization of improper procedures on the part of the pilot in command by attempting to execute a coupled approach outside the parameters of the autopilot.
FAA incident reports on N179DD · 2
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 19970803048139ABeech F33A · Creede, CO(-16) Airman competency: pilot was navigating under VFR conditions using a wac chart, not a sectional chart. Wac charts do not have contour lines. He thought he could fly through a "saddle", but was 300' too low. Tried to climb, but terrain climbed faster.Accident 19900420010469ABeech F33A · Milwaukee, WIHigh on coupled approach. Letdown at 2000 fpm. Auto pilot overcontrolled intercepting glide path. Airframe damaged.