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December 3, 1983 · Beech A36 · N36MP

Gulfport, MS

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (3 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Gulfport, MS
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N36MP
Operator
Malone Properties
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA059

PRIOR TO THE APPROACH THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT THE WX WAS SKY OBSCURED & VISIBILITY 1/4 MI IN FOG. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED 'ROGER WE'LL COME ON IN AND GIVE IT A SHOT.' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 500 FT SHORT OF THE MIDDLE MARKER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OWNERS OF THE ACFT (PASSENGERS) WERE RETURNING TO GULFPORT TO ATTEND A SCHEDULED SOCIAL FUNCTION ON THE EVENING OF THE ACCIDENT.

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PRIOR TO THE APPROACH THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT THE WX WAS SKY OBSCURED & VISIBILITY 1/4 MI IN FOG. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED 'ROGER WE'LL COME ON IN AND GIVE IT A SHOT.' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 500 FT SHORT OF THE MIDDLE MARKER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OWNERS OF THE ACFT (PASSENGERS) WERE RETURNING TO GULFPORT TO ATTEND A SCHEDULED SOCIAL FUNCTION ON THE EVENING OF THE ACCIDENT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 CST
Nearest AirportGulfport/Biloxi (1nm NW)
Runway13
Runway Length9002 ft
Runway Width152 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN36MP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMalone Properties
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BB · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (3 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal3
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 66 F
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:21
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data