# NTSB SEA81FA008: Beech A60, N17JC, Driggs, ID, November 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1980
- Place: Driggs, ID · DRIGGS, ID
- Location: 43.7298° N, 111.1050° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Driggs, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7298&lon=-111.1050&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2444  80/11/27   DRIGGS,ID           BEECH A60           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1250
        TIME - 0007                    N17JC               PX-  5  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DRIGGS MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NV                     DRIGGS,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT ENGAGED IN NORMAL WORK-DAY ACTIVITIES BFR DEPARTING NOVATO,CA AT 1830.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17JC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17JC-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N P-223, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A60
- Registry model: [Beech A60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a60) (registry code 1153604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-541 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-541-series) (registry code 41536, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Driggs Municipal

## 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 19801127085059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801127085059A), Nov 27, 1980: Beech A60, Driggs, ID, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Aircraft crashed when pilot attempted to land during foggy conditions.

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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