# NTSB NYC77DNC36: Beech 18G, N79LA, Burlington, VT, June 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1977
- Place: Burlington, VT · BURLINGTON, VT
- Location: 44.4924° N, 73.2395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4924&lon=-73.2395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157206
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNC36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2316  77/6/12    BURLINGTON,VT       BEECH 18G           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 3500
        TIME - 1149                    N79LA               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURLINGTON INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTFORD,CT                 BURLINGTON,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED DURING INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP AT END OF RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79LA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79LA-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N BA-543, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 18G
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burlington Intl

## 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 19770612014869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770612014869A), Jun 12, 1977: Beech G18S, Burlington, VT, Substantial damage. Left main gear failed during intentional ground loop at end of runway.

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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