FTW77FA052

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-55 · Durant, OK · May 6, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 6, 1977
Place
Durant, OK · DURANT, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N414RBeech 95-55
Status
Completed · report June 3, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770506012229A
Case key
158373

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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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3-0797   77/5/6  NR.DURANT,OK          BEECH 95-55         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1945                    N414R               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            24, 2116 TOTAL HOURS, 336
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OK                    DALLAS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER

Aircraft

Registration
N414R
Reported as
Beech 95-55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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