# NTSB CHI75DEP39: Beech 95-B55, N7981K, Milwaukee, WI, December 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1974
- Place: Milwaukee, WI · MILWAUKEE, WI
- Location: 43.0389° N, 87.9065° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milwaukee, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0389&lon=-87.9065&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEP39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEP39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4183  74/12/19   MILWAUKEE,WIS       BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1398
        TIME - 1030                    N7981K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 263 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TIMMERMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILWAUKEE,WIS               CHICAGO,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- ONE HALF INCH OF SNOW ON WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7981K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Timmerman

## 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 19741219042959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741219042959A), Dec 19, 1974: Beech 95B55, Milwaukee, WI, Substantial damage. One half inch of snow on wings.

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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