# NTSB IAD79FA056: Beech C24R, N18969, Woodbridge, VA, June 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1979
- Place: Woodbridge, VA · WOODBRIDGE, VA
- Location: 38.6403° N, 77.2558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woodbridge, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6403&lon=-77.2558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FA056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1279   79/6/7    WOODBRIDGE,VA       BEECH C24R          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 163
        TIME - 1120                    N18969              PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODBRIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NORFOLK,VA                  WATERBURY,CT                 WOODBRIDGE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT ON RWY.GR DOWN LATE.MADE STEEP L TURN AT LOW ALT.CRASHED INTO PARKED ACFT,N1686H-DESTROYED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18969](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18969-1982-11-04), registration cancelled 1982-11-04, S/N MC-541 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C24R
- Registry model: [Beech C24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c24r) (registry code 1151254) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Woodbridge

## 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 19790607016669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790607016669A), Jun 7, 1979: Beech C24R, Woodbridge, VA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft crashed and burned during attempted go around after aborted landing. Three fatal.

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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