# NTSB SEA78FA044: Beech B24R, N6591R, Vashon, WA, July 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1978
- Place: Vashon, WA · VASHON, WA
- Location: 47.4473° N, 122.4599° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vashon, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4473&lon=-122.4599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140346
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FA044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3846  78/7/11  NR.VASHON,WA          BEECH B24R          CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 480
        TIME - 1500                    N6591R              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VASHON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SEATTLE,WA                  SEATTLE,WA                  VASHON,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- COMMERCIAL PILOT CHECK FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6591R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6591R-1978-08-27), registration cancelled 1978-08-27, S/N MC-291 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Vashon

## 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 19780711040509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780711040509A), Jul 11, 1978: Beech A2319, Vashon, WA, Substantial damage. Commercial pilot check flight.

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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