# NTSB FTW80FA032: Beech 95-B55, N4643A, Duncan, OK, January 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1980
- Place: Duncan, OK · DUNCAN, OK
- Location: 34.5023° N, 97.9578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duncan, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5023&lon=-97.9578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FA032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0077  80/1/10  NR.DUNCAN,OK          BEECH 95-B55        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3000
        TIME - 0945                    N4643A              PX-  3  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALLIBURTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OK           DUNCAN,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: MISSED APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       50
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          140                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT BORROWED THIS ACFT WHILE HIS CESSNA 421P WAS IN SHOP.CESSNA 421P HAS DIFFERENT TYPE FLAP CONT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4643A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4643A-1983-01-17), registration cancelled 1983-01-17, S/N TC-1343, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Halliburton

## 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 19800110000239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800110000239A), Jan 10, 1980: Beech 95B55, Duncan, OK, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Nose down impact on level ground after missed approach. Aircraft unfamiliar to pilot. Near zero visibility.

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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