# NTSB DEN76AD067: Beech 95-B55, N7783R, Carracas, CO, August 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1976
- Place: Carracas, CO · CARRACAS, CO
- Location: 37.0050° N, 107.2587° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carracas, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0050&lon=-107.2587&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76AD067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3121  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7783R-1978-03-27), registration cancelled 1978-03-27, S/N TC1185 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (registry code 1152705) (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 19760818034999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760818034999A), Aug 18, 1976: Beech 95B55, CO, Destroyed, 4 fatal

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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