# NTSB MIA79FA005: Beech 95, N2753Y, Madison, AL, October 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1978
- Place: Madison, AL · MADISON, AL
- Location: 34.7105° N, 86.7623° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7105&lon=-86.7623&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138015
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4233  78/10/30   MADISON,AL          BEECH 95            CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 31, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0841                    N2753Y              PX-  2  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BIRMINGHAM,AL               HUNTSVILLE,AL                MONTGOMERY,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL ON INBOARD TANKS.OUTBOARD TANKS BURNED,INBOARD TANKS FOUND INTACT.LOANED TO POLITICAL ORG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2753Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2753Y-1979-12-20), registration cancelled 1979-12-20, S/N TD-122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Huntsville

## 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 19781030044039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781030044039A), Oct 30, 1978: Beech 95, Madison, AL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Fuel selector on inboard tanks. Outboard tanks burned,inboard tanks found intact. Loaned to political organization.

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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