# NTSB MIA76FLA35: Cessna 421, N76ST, Destin, FL, February 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 29, 1976
- Place: Destin, FL · DESTIN, FL
- Location: 30.4022° N, 86.4673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Destin, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4022&lon=-86.4673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1246  76/2/29    DESTIN,FL           CESSNA 421          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1120                    N76ST               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 55, 13297 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            334 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DESTIN-FT WALTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DESTIN,FL                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DUE OTR ACFT HOLDING ON TAXIWAY,PLT ELECTED TO TAXI ACROSS SANDY AREA TO GET TO THE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N76ST (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421
- 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 19760229004439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760229004439A), Feb 29, 1976: Cessna 421B, Destin, FL, Substantial damage. Due otr acft holding on taxiway,plt elected to taxi across sandy area to get to the rwy.

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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