# NTSB FTW68A0066: Beech 95-B55, N6139V, New Orleans La, LA, December 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1967
- Place: New Orleans La, LA · NEW ORLEANS LA, LA
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68A0066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0066

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1186  67/12/31 NR.NEW ORLEANS LA     BEECH 95-B55        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 8850
        TIME - 1200                    N6139V              PX-  5  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- PLT RQSTD LNDG SOON AS POSBL DUE ILLNESS ON BRD.PLT HOSPLZD 5/20-5/27/67-HEART CONDTN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6139V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6139V-1968-02-12), registration cancelled 1968-02-12, S/N TC-879 (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
- Airport: New Orleans Intl

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