# NTSB IAD77DKM27: Beech 58P, N78SC, Winston Salem, NC, June 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1977
- Place: Winston Salem, NC · WINSTON SALEM, NC
- Location: 36.0999° N, 80.2442° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winston-Salem, NC, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0999&lon=-80.2442&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77DKM27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKM27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1488  77/6/28    WINSTON SALEM,NC    BEECH 58P           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 2040
        TIME - 1535                    N78SC               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC                WINSTON SALEM,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78SC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78SC-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N TJ-41 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58P
- Registry model: [Beech 58P](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58p) (registry code 1152744) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770628015189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770628015189A), Jun 28, 1977: Amtr 1159351, Winston Salem, NC, Substantial damage

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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