# NTSB MIA74DLA40: Beech E33A, N7876R, Destin, GA, April 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1974
- Place: Destin, GA · DESTIN, GA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLA40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1315   74/4/7    DESTIN,FLA          BEECH E33A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1200
        TIME - 1115                    N7876R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DESTIN-FT WALTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EGLIN AFB,FLA               SARASOTA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- CABIN DOOR OPENED DRG TKOF.LNDD ABOUT 3 MINUTES LATER WITH GR RETRACTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7876R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E33A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Destin-Ft Walton

## 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 19740407012459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740407012459A), Apr 7, 1974: Beech E33A, Destin, FL, Substantial damage. Cabin door opened drg tkof. Lndd about 3 minutes later with gr retracted.

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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