# NTSB FTW77FA052: Beech 95-55, N414R, Durant, OK, May 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1977
- Place: Durant, OK · DURANT, OK
- Location: 33.9952° N, 96.3925° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durant, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9952&lon=-96.3925&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N414R-1993-01-20), registration cancelled 1993-01-20, S/N TC87 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-55) (registry code 1152702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770506012229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770506012229A), May 6, 1977: Beech 9555, Durant, OK, Substantial damage

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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