Beech BE77 accident near Hope, Alaska, October 29, 1985
On October 29, 1985 at about 10:45 am local time, a Beech BE77, registered N6753X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hope, Alaska (Hope airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 29, 1985 · about 10:45 am local time
- Place
- Hope, Alaska · Hope · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE77
- Registration
- N6753X · no longer on the register · serial WA 102
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND CRASHED DURING A NIGHT TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL STRIP. THE PLT SUSPECTED AN PARTIAL PWR LOSS, BUT INCOMPLETE INFORMATION PRECLUDED A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 560 hours in all; 481 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 530 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 550 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 31, 1985; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,675 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-62C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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