# NTSB ATL81IA009: Beech A60, N7578D, Leaksville, MS, October 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1980
- Place: Leaksville, MS · LEAKSVILLE, MS
- Location: 31.1492° N, 88.5559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leakesville, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1492&lon=-88.5559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81IA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81IA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0042  80/10/29 NR.LEAKSVILLE,MS      BEECH A60           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 2420
        TIME - 1649                    N7578D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCCOMB,MS                   BOCA RATON,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- ESTD 1/2 IN RIME ICE,CLB THRU 19000FT W AUTOPLT.STALLED,RCVRD 14000FT,STALL AGN.R ELEV FAIL DNWRD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7578D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7578D-2017-03-21), registration cancelled 2017-03-21, S/N P-177, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A60
- Registry model: [Beech A60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a60) (registry code 1153604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TIGO-541SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tigo-541ser) (registry code 41539, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19801029090069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801029090069I), Oct 29, 1980: Beech A60, Mobile, AL, Substantial damage. Violent vibration at FL 190. Nose pitched down. Pilot regained control at 2000 MSL. Elevator parts missing.

## Other investigations on N7578D (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA121), Jul 9, 1988: Beech A-60 (N7578D), Lexington, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO PROVIDE THE AIRCRAFT WITH A FUEL SUPPLY ADEQUATE TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED FLIGHT AND THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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