# NTSB MIA78FA024: Beech A24, N6962Q, Alachua, FL, December 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1977
- Place: Alachua, FL · ALACHUA, FL
- Location: 29.7516° N, 82.4248° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alachua, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7516&lon=-82.4248&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3734  77/12/27   ALACHUA,FL          BEECH A24           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 236
        TIME - 1415                    N6962Q              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALACHUA,FL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6962Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6962Q-1978-02-22), registration cancelled 1978-02-22, S/N MA-307 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (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 19771227042239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771227042239A), Dec 27, 1977: Beech A2324, Alachua, FL, Destroyed, 3 fatal

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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