# FAA incident reports: Beech 77 A list on [Beech 77](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 156 reports - [Incident 20250328020159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250328020159I.md): Beech 77 · Caldwell, NJ · Mar 28, 2025 · N1804R · Minor damage > While landing at cdw on runway 22, as stated by the pilot in command, he lost directional control of the aircraft due to gusting winds incurring a tail strike, the aircraft departed the right side of the runway and hit two runway edge lights causing minor… - [Incident 20230522007659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230522007659I.md): Beech 77 · Pine Bluff, AR · May 22, 2023 · N3707G · Minor damage > On 22 may 2023 at approximately 1600 hours, a Beechcraft skipper 77, [privacy data omitted] departed kpbf with two licesened pilots aboard. Prior to the flight, the [privacy data omitted]operator pre-checked the aircraft to include sumping the fuel from each… - [Accident 20221215019539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221215019539A.md): Beech 77 · Lihue, HI · Dec 15, 2022 · N991AB · Substantial damage > Departed runway 21 Lihue Airport. At approximatly 100FT AGL aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall and crashed outside perimeter fence. - [Accident 20220607010499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220607010499A.md): Beech 77 · Hemet, CA · Jun 7, 2022 · N18244 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > [privacy data omitted] Collided with a retaining wall located on the east side of warren road in Hemet, CA. The aircraft caught on fire and was destroyed. The pilot was taken to a trauma/burn center and passed away on 06/09/2022. - [Accident 20210812020719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210812020719A.md): Beech 77 · Stanley, NM · Aug 12, 2021 · N3873Y · Substantial damage > On August 12, 2021, about 1100 MDT, a Beech 77 skipper, N3873Y, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stanley, new Mexico. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of federal regulations part 91… - [Accident 20200620005879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200620005879A.md): Beech 77 · Elizabethton, TN · Jun 20, 2020 · N3815Z · Destroyed > On June 20, [privacy data omitted] departed kmor for kphf with a passenger on board. [privacy data omitted] Encountered IMC conditions. Once [privacy data omitted] cleared the IMC conditions, a mountain was visible directly in front of him. - [Accident 20190628011219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190628011219A.md): Beech 77 · Leesburg, FL · Jun 28, 2019 · N1802Y · Destroyed > On June 28th, 2019 at 10:15 am, aircraft N1802Y, a Beech BE-77 aircraft, crashed into a heavily forested unimproved area in the vicinity of Leesburg FL. Airport. Upon the takeoff portion of a touch and go manuever, the crew reported a loss of available power.… - [Accident 20180228009619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180228009619A.md): Beech 77 · Odessa, TX · Feb 28, 2018 · N6699B · Substantial damage > On February 28, 2018, at approximately 1920 CDT, N6699B, a Beech 77 suffered a reduction in engine power during departure climb at Odessa-Schlemeyer airport (odo) in Odessa, TX. The right wing tip hit the ground as the pilot attempted to turn back to runway… - [Accident 20160615010419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160615010419A.md): Beech 77 · Santa Fe, NM · Jun 15, 2016 · N60189 · Substantial damage > On June 15, 2016, at 21:22 MDT, N60189, a Beechcraft model BE77, S/N-WA-7 airplane registered to the pilot was on a cross country flight from Santa Fe, new Mexico enroute to boise, Idaho, under visual flight rules. The aircraft departed Santa Fe, (saf)… - [Incident 20160326004919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160326004919I.md): Beech 77 · Beaumont, TX · Mar 26, 2016 · N60189 · Minor damage > Pilot lost control of the aircraft on rollout after landing and ran off the left side of the runway. The nose gear broke and the prop struck the ground when the plane pitched nose down. No injuries. Minor damage to aircraft. - [Incident 20140921019309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140921019309I.md): Beech 77 · Liberty, MO · Sep 21, 2014 · N3846U · No damage > During level flight the pilot experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot was forced to land on a highway. Investigation in this case revealed that the aircraft's fuel tanks were empty. The aircraft was refueled and the pilot departed without any further… - [Accident 20120607010519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120607010519A.md): Beech 77 · Clark, SD · Jun 7, 2012 · N18012 · Substantial damage > Pilot and passenger were on cross country trip from pierre, SD to morris, MN. Pilot said left fuel guage showed nearly empty and right fuel guage indicated fuel remaining. The pilot said the low fuel warning annunciator came on. Pilot decided to make… - [Accident 20110704014759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110704014759A.md): Beech 77 · Jonesville, VA · Jul 4, 2011 · N37148 · Substantial damage > 07/04/2011 @ 1459 Locallee county, VA: N37148, a Beech 77 aircraft attempted takeoff from a soft short field, aborted, struck a fence post, collapsed the nose gear, and caught fire. POB: 1, injuries: minor, damage: substantial - [Incident 20100912046229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100912046229I.md): Beech 77 · Slocomb, AL · Sep 12, 2010 · N1819R · No damage > This was a personal flight from dothan airport (dhn) to freedom field (AL1). While in cruse the engine started to run rough and the pilot turned on the electric boost pump and added carb heat with no effect. The pilot selected the most suitable landing area… - [Accident 20091101025689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091101025689A.md): Beech 77 · Gainesville, FL · Nov 1, 2009 · N6715V · Substantial damage > On November 1, 2009, at 1535 local time, a Beech 77, N6715V, registered to scott g. plunske, collided with a lighted runway sign on landing at Gainesville airport (gnv), Gainesville, Florida, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions… - [Incident 20081118854319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081118854319I.md): Beech 77 · Cincinnati, OH · Nov 18, 2008 · N3729D · Minor damage > Student pilot aborted take off when he felt aircraft was not performing properly. Lost control. - [Accident 20070808019909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070808019909A.md): Beech 77 · Bloomington, IN · Aug 8, 2007 · N1837Y · Substantial damage > (-23) N1837Y piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed Bloomington, IN (bmg) airport runway 17 to the north, then turned to the west. After roll out from the turn the pilot [privacy data omitted] noted the fuel indicated on board was less than he remembered… - [Accident 20060911021419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060911021419A.md): Beech 77 · Live Oak, FL · Sep 11, 2006 · N3818M · Destroyed > (-23) On September 11, 2006, at approximately 1615 EST, a Beechcraft 77, N3818M, serial number WA-22, was totally destroyed when the student pilot lost engine power just after takeoff at Suwannee County Airport in Live Oak, Florida. Visual meteorological… - [Incident 20060709015309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060709015309I.md): Beech 77 · Hastings, MN · Jul 9, 2006 · N3868K · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft N3868K was on initial climb from a touch and go takeoff from the operator's private airstrip at approximately 70 to 100 feet in the air, when the engine started to lose power. The RPM decayed down to approximately 1000. The pilot continued… - [Accident 20050308002969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050308002969A.md): Beech 77 · Austin, TX · Mar 8, 2005 · N3870W · Destroyed > (-23) N3870W, a BE-77 departed lago vista (5R3) heading to Austin bergstrom with two occupants, the pilot-in-command (PIC) and one passenger. The PIC reported they climbed to 2500 feet MSL and commenced cruise flight. At this time the engine RPM decreased by… - [Accident 20050213001439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050213001439A.md): Beech 77 · Angleton, TX · Feb 13, 2005 · N6717S · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot said the engine of the Beechcraft skipper failed in cruise at 1,000 feet AGL and he was able to make a forced landing on the service road of SH-288 just north of CR-44. An eyewitness driving south on SH-288 said the aircraft "hit ground harder… - [Incident 20040930025839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040930025839I.md): Beech 77 · Slocomb, AL · Sep 30, 2004 · N1819R · Minor damage > (-23) On September 30, 2004, at approximately 08:00 CDT, dudley marcel hamilton, pilot in command of N1819R, a BE-77-77 landed long at Freedom airfield (AL41) on a wet runway with approximately 2-3% downgrade. Unable to obtain sufficient braking action slid… - [Incident 20031022031829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031022031829I.md): Beech 77 · Dothan, AL · Oct 22, 2003 · N6754W · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot stated that after takeoff and in level flight, he had a sudden drop in RPM and loss of engine power. Pilot stated he went through a check of equipment and setting. He then set up to make an off airport landing. The aircraft made a hard landing,… - [Accident 20030731026679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030731026679A.md): Beech 77 · Murrieta/Temecu, CA · Jul 31, 2003 · N972V · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft N972V, a Beech 77, impacted the ground while attempted a go-around at French Valley Airport California witnesses stated the aircraft appeared to catch a gust of wind and did a complete loop before impacting the ground. - [Incident 20020410019409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020410019409I.md): Beech 77 · Palm Springs, CA · Apr 10, 2002 · N6698Y > (-23) During climb out from thermal CA, pilot of N6698Y noticed the oil temperature had climbed into red zone on the oil temp gage. He landed at Palm Springs airport uneventfully. Contacted mechanics who could not duplicate problem. Owner advised him to fly… - [Accident 20020222002189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020222002189A.md): Beech 77 · Long Beach, CA · Feb 22, 2002 · N38026 · No damage > (-23) While doing a touch and go at Long Beach airport, Mr. Richard nelson a student pilot, lost control of his aircraft, N38026, a Beechcraft skipper. After touching down on runway 25L, Mr. Nelson stated that he retracted the flaps, the aircraft then started… - [Accident 20010624023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010624023229A.md): Beech 77 · Rock Hill, SC · Jun 24, 2001 · N3818D · Substantial damage > (-23) On June 24, 2001 at 1145 EST, a Beech skipper, BE-77, N3818D on landing at the country Squire airport (private), Rock Hill, SC, bounced, lost control and skidded to a stop at the departure end coming to rest in a ditch. The landing and sudden stop at… - [Accident 20010508009159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010508009159A.md): Beech 77 · Riverside, CA · May 8, 2001 · N3865D · Substantial damage > (.19)On may 8, 2001, about 1650 hours pacific daylight time, a Beech BE77, N3865D, operated by Riverside air service, Riverside, California, was substantially damaged during practice landing approaches near lake matthews, California. The student pilot… - [Accident 20010215005599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010215005599A.md): Beech 77 · Auburn, CA · Feb 15, 2001 · N18152 · No damage > (-23) See attached inspectors statement. Operations coordination with inspector elie nasr from sacfsdo. - [Incident 20000417020299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000417020299I.md): Beech 77 · Scottsdale, AZ · Apr 17, 2000 · N3866N · Substantial damage > (-23)Pilot was familiarizing his wife (nonpilot) with the cockpit of his recently purchased aircraft. He then attempted to start the engine so he could taxi it to the wash rack, but the battery was dead. With the aircraft still tied down, he hand-propped the… - [Accident 19990723009549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990723009549A.md): Beech 77 · North Dawson, GA · Jul 23, 1999 · N38482 · Substantial damage > Engine failed furing descent. (-23) no narrative - [Accident 19970812021779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970812021779A.md): Beech 77 · Pink Hill, NC · Aug 12, 1997 · N6043T · Substantial damage > Tried to depart short strip high density altitude near gross. Stalled trying to clear trees on climbout. (-23) aircraft departed from grass runway and failed to climb fast enough to clear trees. Pilot started to turn to an area where the trees were lower when… - [Accident 19970621046159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970621046159A.md): Beech 77 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jun 21, 1997 · N1821B · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Shortly after takeoff aircraft was observed not climbing and the engine shutting on and off. The aircraft then turned towards the north. While flying north the left wing and nose of the aircraft dropped down and the aircraft entered a spin to the left.… - [Accident 19970621015239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970621015239A.md): Beech 77 · Cottage Grove, OR · Jun 21, 1997 · N6630C · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > (.4)While on a flight from chico, California, to eugene, Oregon, the airplane crashed about 29 miles south of its destination. Witnesses stated they saw the aircraft turning toward a mown hay field, with its engine cutting out, when it abruptly dropped and… - [Incident 19970515016449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970515016449I.md): Beech 77 · Omaha, NE · May 15, 1997 · N18152 > Narrative: incident occured while a student pilot was returning from solo cross country flight. Flight planning, including forecasts, were verified by her instructor prior to departure. Forecasts indicated wind to be 360 @ 08 for the time she was due to… - [Incident 19970310021039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970310021039I.md): Beech 77 · Brookings, SD · Mar 10, 1997 · N6001K · Minor damage > Student pilot lost directioan control on takeoff. - [Accident 19961218047269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961218047269A.md): Beech 77 · Spokane, WA · Dec 18, 1996 · N6043M · Substantial damage > (-16) The pilot reported that after making "clearing turns", student made a series of "s" turns across a road in the student practice area 10 miles northeast of felts field (sff) @ approximately 3900 MSL. After collision, PIC could see no damage from pilot… - [Incident 19961005030999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961005030999I.md): Beech 77 · East Troy, WI · Oct 5, 1996 · N3729U · Minor damage > Narrative: the flight instructor stated he was giving instruction to a student who had soloed other aircraft, but this was his first instruction in a BE-77. The student had completed one landing at the burlington airport, burlington, WI and then flew to 57C… - [Incident 19960823023479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960823023479I.md): Beech 77 · Rochester, NY · Aug 23, 1996 · N3868J · Minor damage > Narrative: aircraft landed on runway 25 sheering off the nose landing gear. Student pilot, Mr. Terry mcdonald was on his solo flight and stated that the aircraft landed, bounced and then hit nose first. The aircraft sustained damage to the nose gear.… - [Accident 19960802020699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960802020699A.md): Beech 77 · Plato Center, IL · Aug 2, 1996 · N18259 · Substantial damage > Lost partial power. Landed in a field. Struck a ditch. Nosed over. No engine anomalies. Found water in carb bowl. (-23) student pilot departed Olson field, Plato Center, IL on a day VFR flight. Engine would not maintain power above 1500 RPM after 45 minutes… - [Incident 19960210009719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960210009719I.md): Beech 77 · Florence, SC · Feb 10, 1996 · N27AG · Minor damage > Narrative: student pilot veered off runway while landing with direct crosswind. No injuries, minor damage to aircraft. Counseled [privacy data omitted] no further action. - [Accident 19960128001019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960128001019A.md): Beech 77 · Grand Prairie, TX · Jan 28, 1996 · N6706C · Substantial damage > En route turned on boost pump unknownly flooding engine. Lost power. Smelled fuel. Nosed over ditching in a lake. - [Incident 19950930045099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950930045099I.md): Beech 77 · Eugene, OR · Sep 30, 1995 · N38154 · Minor damage > Narrative: student pilot landed hard during second solo flight and broke nose landing gear off from aircraft. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 19950913029659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950913029659A.md): Beech 77 · Hendersonville, NC · Sep 13, 1995 · N6721D · Substantial damage > Failed check weight balance or 77 ops specs. Unable speed up or climb on takeoff. Struck trees. Over gross 260LBS. - [Incident 19950816035399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950816035399I.md): Beech 77 · Moline, IL · Aug 16, 1995 · N38063 > After 3 solo landings student requested rwy 31 for xwind. On second landing departed runway then returned to runway - [Accident 19950726019719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950726019719A.md): Beech 77 · Madera, CA · Jul 26, 1995 · N38062 · Substantial damage > Gust caused 45% right turn landing. Excessive left rudder caused skid sideways. Exited runway. Folded nose gear. - [Accident 19950712017649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950712017649A.md): Beech 77 · Celina, OH · Jul 12, 1995 · N67212 · Substantial damage > Messed up landing began go around lost control due p factor. Veered off runway into berm. Nosed over. (-23) after touchdown of main gear, pilot lowered the nose gear. He felt the left main gear come up, so he applied full throttle and pulled the nose up. The… - [Incident 19950625022899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950625022899I.md): Beech 77 · Mc Allen, TX · Jun 25, 1995 · N3737B · Substantial damage > Practice engine out student slammed throttle open on recovery. Engine quit hit fence and nosed over landing. - [Accident 19950520012159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950520012159A.md): Beech 77 · New Meadows, ID · May 20, 1995 · N3850J · Substantial damage > Report partial power loss on takeoff. Struck a fence trying to land on a road. No anomalies. Possible carb icing. - [Incident 19941219046439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941219046439I.md): Beech 77 · Mckinney, TX · Dec 19, 1994 · N3857D · Minor damage > Rough engine quit en route. Landed 20 miles from airport destination. No fuel on board. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1153007') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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