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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 95B55 · Atlanta, GA · October 19, 2004

Date: October 19, 2004 · 10:51 local
Place: Atlanta, GA
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N322WW
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL05FA010
Reported as: Beech 95B55
Reported engine: Continental IO470*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,050 total

N322WWRegistration cancelled Jul 10, 2008 · Beech 95-B55 (T42A)S/N TC-2224 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBeech 95-B55 (T42A)Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed pdk southbound to venice, fla (vnc). Approximately 7 miles south of pdk the pilot reported that he was in "trouble". The controller issued a heading eastbound, the pilot did not respond, shortly thereafter radar contact was lost and the aircraft crashed in a body shop parking lot on edgewood ave, Atlanta, GA. The aircraft caught fire and was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED PDK SOUTHBOUND TO VENICE, FLA (VNC). APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES SOUTH OF PDK THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN "TROUBLE". THE CONTROLLER ISSUED A HEADING EASTBOUND, THE PILOT DID NOT RESPOND, SHORTLY THEREAFTER RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A BODY SHOP PARKING LOT ON EDGEWOOD AVE, ATLANTA, GA. THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.

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 ATL05FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAtlanta, GAThe pilot initiated flight into known adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms), which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.Oct 19, 2004 · Substantial damage