# NTSB DCA79AA011: Beech BE-70, N777AE, Gulfport, MS, March 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 1, 1979
- Place: Gulfport, MS · GULFPORT, MS
- Location: 30.3674° N, 89.0928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gulfport, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3674&lon=-89.0928&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 8 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA79AA011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2478   79/3/1    GULFPORT,MS         BEECH BE-70         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1528
        TIME - 1504                    N777AE              PX-  7  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GULFPORT-BILOXI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUSTON,TX                  NEW ORLEANS,LA               GULFPORT,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           PERSONNEL - RULES,REGULATIONS,STANDARDS PERSONNEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL
        REMARKS- NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR OPENED DRG TKOF.STARTER INTERRUPT SYST,FLAPS INOP.INADEQUATE PART 135 TRAINING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N777AE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N777AE-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N LB-34, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-70
- Registry model: [Beech 70](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-70) (registry code 1152807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gulfport-Biloxi

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19790301026719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790301026719A), Mar 1, 1979: Beech 70, Gulfport, MS, Destroyed, 7 fatal. Nose baggage compartment door came open, hit propeller. Pilot allowed aircraft to stall.

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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