# NTSB ATL89FA095: Beech 95-B55, N9299Q, St Marys Island, GA, March 4, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1989, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: St Marys Island, GA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89FA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA095

## Probable cause

THE PILOT CONTINUED INTO IMC CONDITIONS WHERE HE COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent
  - object - tree(s)
  - visual lookout - not possible (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9299Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9299Q-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N TC-1428, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC 1428
- Airframe hours: 4500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tantalus Leasing
- Registered owner: Tantalus Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 1988, 61 hours before
- Departed: TITUSVILLE, FL
- Destination: BRUNSWICK, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,181 total, 187 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 4 knots
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BQK

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19890304052619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890304052619A), Mar 4, 1989: Beech 95B55, St Marys Island, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew into trees en route in area of dense fog and zero ceiling. Burned after hitting a house. No MEL or IFR ratings

## Other investigations on N9299Q (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 MIA77FKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG03), Oct 6, 1976: Beech B55 (N9299Q), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage

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.

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