# NTSB IAD77FA054: Beech 95, N771B, Fletcher, NC, July 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1977
- Place: Fletcher, NC · FLETCHER, NC
- Location: 35.4329° N, 82.5074° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fletcher, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4329&lon=-82.5074&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FA054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2945  77/7/29    FLETCHER,NC         BEECH 95            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1008
        TIME - 2117                    N771B               PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 148 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHEVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KISSIMMEE,FL                FLETCHER,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: MISSED APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       67
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- 2HRS SIMULATED INST LAST 90DAYS.LAST NIGHT TIME LOGGED 12/12/75.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N771B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N771B-1977-12-07), registration cancelled 1977-12-07, S/N TD-118 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Asheville Muni

## 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 19770729032319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770729032319A), Jul 29, 1977: Beech 95, Fletcher, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. 2HRS simulated inst last 90DAYS.last night time logged 12/12/75.

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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