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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 95-B55 · Hutchinson, KS · February 20, 1985

Date: February 20, 1985 · 19:00 local
Place: Hutchinson, KS
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N617CA
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC85FCQ01
Reported as: Beech 95B55
Reported engine: Continental IO470L
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,255 total30 in this make and model280 in the last 90 days

N617CARegistration cancelled Nov 8, 1985 · Beech 95-B55S/N TC-1078 Airframe modelBeech 95-B55

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What happened

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

Struck powerlines on ILS approach. Altimeter found to be reading 4800 ft low. Suspect sector gear disengaged.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK POWERLINES ON ILS APPROACH. ALTIMETER FOUND TO BE READING 4800 FT LOW. SUSPECT SECTOR GEAR DISENGAGED.

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 MKC85FCQ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHutchinson, KSDuring arrival, the plt began an ILS apch to rwy 13 at the Hutchinson muni arpt. He reported that he had turned off the 16 mi arc, had intercepted the localizer & had begun his descent to the min published alt to cross over the outermarker (final apch fix).…Feb 21, 1985 · Substantial damage