# NTSB MKC76FER92: Beech B19, N6579R, Hugo, MN, August 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1976
- Place: Hugo, MN · HUGO, MN
- Location: 45.1600° N, 92.9933° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hugo, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1600&lon=-92.9933&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155873
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FER92
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER92

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2771  76/8/24    HUGO,MN             BEECH B19           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 1939
        TIME - 1755                    N6579R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOOTS AND SADDLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FLYING CLOUD,MN             HUGO,MN                      HUGO,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INSPECTION REVEALED NO APPARENT CAUSE FOR A POWER REDUCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6579R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6579R-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N MB-746, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Boots And Saddle

## 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 19760824029719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760824029719A), Aug 24, 1976: Beech B19, Hugo, MN, Substantial damage. Inspection revealed no apparent cause for a power reduction.

## Other investigations on N6579R (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC75DER61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER61), Mar 31, 1975: Beech 19 (N6579R), Eden Prairie, MN, substantial damage

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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