# NTSB MIA72DLD10: Beech 56TC, N5479U, Crystal River, FL, August 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1971
- Place: Crystal River, FL · CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
- Location: 28.8955° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal River, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8955&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DLD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3191  71/8/26    CRYSTAL RIVER,FLA   BEECH 56TC          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1135                    N5479U              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  35, 8617 TOTAL HOURS, 15
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OCALA,FLA                   CRYSTAL RIVER,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5479U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5479U-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N TG-32, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 56TC
- Registry model: [Beech 56TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-56tc) (registry code 1152736) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-541 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-541-series) (registry code 41536, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crystal River

## Other investigations on N5479U (2)

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 FTW77FPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG11), Dec 14, 1976: Beech A56TC (N5479U), Ft.Smith, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ14), Aug 16, 1972: Beech 56TC (N5479U), Russelville, AL, 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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