# Accident 19891118045821A: Beech 95B55, Lakeville, MN, November 18, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 18, 1989, 15:47 local time
- Place: Lakeville, MN
- Airport: Airlake Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.3797° N, 92.8393° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3797&lon=-92.8393&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5678K, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5678K-1999-02-19) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech 95-B55 (T42A) (registry code 1152706, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95B55
- Reported engine: CONT IO470L
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,500 total, 25 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MKC90FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA032) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891118045821A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON VECTORS TO FLYING CLOUD COLLIDED WITH N7343X.BOTH LANDED SAFELY. ATC NOT TRACKING THE CESSNA 150,BELLY DAMAGED.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N7343X, Cessna 150B: [Accident 19891118045822A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891118045822A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC90FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA032), Nov 18, 1989: Beech 95-B55B (N5678K), Lakeville, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND IN BOTH AIRCRAFT.

## Other reports on N5678K (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19970823023359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970823023359A), Aug 23, 1997: Beech 95B55 (N5678K), Brownsville, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Aircraft impacted ground as a result of fuel starvation--investigation revealed that engines were not operating upon impact and fuel tanks were empty (no…
- [Incident 19921105045579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921105045579I), Nov 5, 1992: Beech 95B55 (N5678K), Sioux City, IA, Minor damage. Windshield covered by ice. Pilot landed looking out side window. Departed left side of runway. Hit runway lights.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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