Beech 77 accident near West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1984
On March 15, 1984 at about 6:57 pm local time, a Beech 77, registered N38675, was substantially damaged in an accident near West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (Allegheny CO. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- March 15, 1984 · about 6:57 pm local time
- Place
- West Mifflin, Pennsylvania · Allegheny CO. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 77 · all 77s on the register
- Registration
- N38675 · no longer on the register · serial WA-257
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE FELT THAT THE ACFT WAS LOW ON FINAL APPROACH AND HE ADDED POWER. AT THIS TIME THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND AND CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN ON THE PAVED RWY.
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: 40 hours in all; 40 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 17 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,658 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AGC Allegheny PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 5,000 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 140° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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