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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Hartwell, GA · September 10, 2022

Date: September 10, 2022 · 12:37 local
Place: Hartwell, GA
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3670D
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22FA405
Reported as: Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
Reported engine: Continental I0-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N3670DRegistration cancelled Mar 4, 2026 · Beech 95-B55 (T42A)S/N TC-2331 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBeech 95-B55 (T42A)Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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IFR pgd - and. Beech BE55 on 9 mile approach, aircraft previously tried a RNAV approach was unsuccessful. When aircraft established altitude they contacted gsp approach and wanted to try the ILS 5 into and. Aircraft successfully took vectors and was cleared on the ILS 5. Crashed into lake Hartwell after losing communications and gyro system.

As the FAA filed it

IFR PGD - AND. BEECH BE55 ON 9 MILE APPROACH, AIRCRAFT PREVIOUSLY TRIED A RNAV APPROACH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. WHEN AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHED ALTITUDE THEY CONTACTED GSP APPROACH AND WANTED TO TRY THE ILS 5 INTO AND. AIRCRAFT SUCCESSFULLY TOOK VECTORS AND WAS CLEARED ON THE ILS 5. CRASHED INTO LAKE HARTWELL AFTER LOSING COMMUNICATIONS AND GYRO SYSTEM.

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 ERA22FA405Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHartwell, GAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control following a perceived undetermined problem with the airplane’s gyroscopic instrumentation.Sep 10, 2022 · Substantial damage