# NTSB IAD78FA005: Beech D35, N2982B, Livingston, KY, October 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1977
- Place: Livingston, KY · LIVINGSTON, KY
- Location: 37.2972° N, 84.2151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livingston, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2972&lon=-84.2151&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3414  77/10/15   LIVINGSTON,KY       BEECH D35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 350
        TIME - 2205                    N2982B              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 258 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONDON,KY                   HAMILTON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2982B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2982B-1978-12-03), registration cancelled 1978-12-03, S/N D-3622 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (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 19771015036509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771015036509A), Oct 15, 1977: Beech D35, Livingston, KY, Destroyed, 2 fatal

## Other investigations on N2982B (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 CHI66F0465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0465), Dec 3, 1965: Beechcraft D35 (N2982B), Hamilton, OH, 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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