DEN76AD067

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-B55 · Carracas, CO · August 18, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 18, 1976
Place
Carracas, CO · CARRACAS, CO
Injuries
5 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7783RBeech 95-B55
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760818034999A
Case key
155683

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3121  76/8/18    CARRACAS,CO         BEECH 95-B55        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 922
        TIME - 6420                    N7783R              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DURANGO,CO                  SALINA,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- APRX 21LBS OVR MAX GWT.

Aircraft

Registration
N7783R
Reported as
Beech 95-B55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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