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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 95B55 · Amherstdale, WV · January 22, 1980

Date
January 22, 1980 · 08:30 local
Place
Amherstdale, WV
Airport
Amherstdale
Phase of flight
In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N39PG
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD80FA021
Reported as
Beech 95B55
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,900 total39 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Struck knoll near end of runway on low pass. Tried to land VFR with 100 feet ceiling and visibility.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK KNOLL NEAR END OF RUNWAY ON LOW PASS. TRIED TO LAND VFR WITH 100 FEET CEILING AND VISIBILITY.

NTSB investigation

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