# NTSB FTW76FRG02: Beech 95-A55, N986Q, Lowake, TX, July 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1975
- Place: Lowake, TX · LOWAKE, TX
- Location: 31.5663° N, 100.0759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowake, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5663&lon=-100.0759&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1861   75/7/5    LOWAKE,TX           BEECH 95-A55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 774
        TIME - 1310                    N986Q               PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 201 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOWAKE INN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOWAKE,TX                   WACO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- L ENG LOST PWR. PLT UN MAINTAIN CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N986Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N986Q-1975-08-27), registration cancelled 1975-08-27, S/N TC-204 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-A55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55) (registry code 1152704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lowake Inn

## 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 19750705020759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750705020759A), Jul 5, 1975: Beech 95A55, Lowake, TX, Destroyed. L eng lost pwr. Plt un maintain ctl.

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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