# NTSB UNK78X0102: Beech C24R, N24016, Freemason Isl, LA, October 21, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1977
- Place: Freemason Isl, LA · FREEMASON ISL, LA
- Location: 29.7910° N, 88.9742° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freemason Island, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7910&lon=-88.9742&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK78X0102
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0102

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3210  77/10/21   FREEMASON ISL,LA    BEECH C24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 120
        TIME - 1350                    N24016              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEMASON ISL,LA            MONTGOMERY,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- AC NOT RCVRD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24016](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24016-1981-02-23), registration cancelled 1981-02-23, S/N MC-481, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C24R
- Registry model: [Beech C24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c24r) (registry code 1151254) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Freemason Island

## 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 19771021033659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771021033659A), Oct 21, 1977: Beech C24R, Freemason Isl, LA, Substantial damage. Ac not rcvrd

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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