# NTSB MKC77DCD47: Beech B19, N9174S, Akron, IA, September 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1977
- Place: Akron, IA · AKRON, IA
- Location: 42.8268° N, 96.5570° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Akron, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8268&lon=-96.5570&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCD47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2449  77/9/11    AKRON,IA            BEECH B19           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 181
        TIME - 0940                    N9174S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AKRON,MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SIOUX CITY,IA               AKRON,IA                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - RECIEVED RECORDED BRIEFING BY LFMF RADIO
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           52                                                      120
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT REPORTED LIGHT TURBULENCE ON FINAL. HIT 6FT HIGH POLE 200FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9174S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9174S-2024-06-05), registration cancelled 2024-06-05, S/N MB-789, built 1976 (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: Akron,Muni

## 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 19770911028039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770911028039A), Sep 11, 1977: Beech B19, Akron, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot reported light turbulence on final. Hit 6FT high pole 200FT short of 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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