Narrative:
Struck the water during an unauthorized test flight.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 18 April 1977 |
| Time: | 22:07 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 200 Super King Air |
| Operator: | Tidewater Marine Services |
| Registration: | N256TM |
| MSN: | BB-96 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Ruddock, LA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | New Orleans International Airport, LA (MSY/KMSY), United States of America |
| New Orleans International Airport, LA (MSY/KMSY), United States of America |
Struck the water during an unauthorized test flight.
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