# NTSB MIA77FA080: Beech 65-80, N6DG, Vancleave, MS, August 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1977
- Place: Vancleave, MS · VANCLEAVE, MS
- Location: 30.5405° N, 88.6875° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vancleave, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5405&lon=-88.6875&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4189  77/8/13  NR.VANCLEAVE,MS       BEECH 65-80         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 69, 18417
        TIME - 1046                    N6DG                PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULFPORT,MS                 MOBIL,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: TUBING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN BRAKES,WHEEL ASSEMBLY,WHEEL WELL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT S/N 21772 FAILED DUE FATIGUE CRACK AT #5 CONNECTING ROD THROW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6DG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6DG-2003-02-05), registration cancelled 2003-02-05, S/N LD5, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-80) (registry code 1152806) (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: Destroyed

## 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 19770813039319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770813039319A), Aug 13, 1977: Beech 6580, Vancleave, MS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Crankshaft s/n 21772 failed due fatigue crack at #5 connecting rod throw.

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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