# NTSB MIA68F0030: Beech A45, N4178A, Picayune, MS, June 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1967
- Place: Picayune, MS · PICAYUNE, MS
- Location: 30.5308° N, 89.6706° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Picayune, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5308&lon=-89.6706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68F0030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2149  67/6/25    PICAYUNE,MISS       BEECH A45           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 315
        TIME - 1845                    N4178A              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PICAYUNE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- PRIVATE PLT NOT CERTIFICATED AS INSTRUCTOR. STUDENT PLT NOT SOLO QUALIFIED IN A45 AIRCRAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4178A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4178A), registered now, S/N G-20, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A45
- Registry model: [Beech A45](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a45) (registry code 1152006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Picayune

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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