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FAA accident report · Beech 95B55 · Wittier, AK · August 13, 1978

FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal

Date
August 13, 1978
Place
Wittier, AK
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N1078W
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC78FA065
Reported as
Beech 95B55
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,000 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N1078WRegistration cancelled Jun 30, 2011 · Beech 95-B55 (T42A)S/N TC-1547 · Built 1973Airframe modelBeech 95-B55 (T42A)Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Flat spin. Right engine fuel selector in off position. Recovery date 9/16/78.

As the FAA filed it

FLAT SPIN. RIGHT ENGINE FUEL SELECTOR IN OFF POSITION. RECOVERY DATE 9/16/78.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC78FA065Accident · 1 fatalClosedWittier, AKAug 13, 1978 · Destroyed