# NTSB CHI75AC076: Beech 95-B55, N8668M, New Albany, OH, April 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1975
- Place: New Albany, OH · NEW ALBANY, OH
- Location: 40.0897° N, 82.7735° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Albany, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0897&lon=-82.7735&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1084  75/4/11    NEW ALBANY,OH       BEECH 95-B55        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1545
        TIME - 0915                    N8668M              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COLUMBUS,OH                 RETURN                       LONDON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- PLT OFTEN FLEW LOW OVR HOUSE WHEN RETURNING FROM A TRIP.ACFT IN L BANKED ATTITUDE AT IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8668M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8668M-1975-07-23), registration cancelled 1975-07-23, S/N TC-516 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech B-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55) (registry code 1152729) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750411015109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750411015109A), Apr 11, 1975: Beech 95B55, New Albany, OH, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Plt often flew low ovr house when returning from a trip. Acft in l banked attitude at impact.

## Other investigations on N8668M (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 CHI75AC031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC031), Oct 10, 1974: Beech B55 (N8668M), Tremont, OH, 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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