# NTSB MIA72FKJ31: Beech 65-A80, N277Q, Birmingham, AL, November 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 13, 1971
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKJ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4496  71/11/13   BIRMINGHAM,ALA      BEECH 65-A80        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1278
        TIME - 0840                    N277Q               PX-  0  0  6  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 927 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,ALA              ATHENS,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- ALTERNATORS NOT TURNED ON AFTER ENG START,BATTERY DEPLETED.GR EXTN PIN NOT IN POS TO ENGAGE LEVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N277Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N277Q-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N LD-167, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-A80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-A80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-a80) (registry code 1152808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birmingham

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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