# NTSB MKC80DCD24: Beech 76, N6753D, Sioux City, IA, July 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1980
- Place: Sioux City, IA · SIOUX CITY, IA
- Location: 42.5000° N, 96.4003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sioux City, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5000&lon=-96.4003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129794
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80DCD24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCD24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1171  80/7/27    SIOUX CITY,IA       BEECH 76            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1234                    N6753D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 33, 4941 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIOUX CITY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIOUX CITY,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- STDNT TOLD SE GO-AROUND WOULD BE ABORTED,FULL STOP LDG MADE.RETRACTED GR DRG GO-ARND.CFI LNDD ACFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6753D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6753D-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N ME-345, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 76
- Registry model: [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76) (registry code 1153005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sioux City 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 19800727029219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800727029219A), Jul 27, 1980: Beech 76, Sioux City, IA, Substantial damage. Instructor failed to ensure that gear was down during simulated emgome falure in multi-engine aircraft.

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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