# NTSB Accident MIA97LA001
> **Beech 58** · 1996-10-02 · JACKSON, MS, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA97LA001
- **Event ID:** 20001208X06942
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-10-02
- **Location:** JACKSON, MS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.25922, -90.089897
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** 58
- **Registration:** N4178S
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an in flight collision with the runway.  A factor in this accident was the pilot diverted his attention away from flying the airplane to fix his shoe lace.

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