# NTSB FTW81DA032: Beech 95-C55, N44LP, Little Rock, AR, February 13, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1981
- Place: Little Rock, AR · LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7465° N, 92.2896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7465&lon=-92.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DA032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0665  81/2/13    LITTLE ROCK,AR      BEECH 95-C55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1038                    N44LP               PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 55, 16260 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2710 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADAMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,AR              DECATUR,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FND EA FUEL SEL PSND TO NRLY EMPTY AUX TNK,MAINS APRX 1/2 FULL.LNDD IN SOFT TRRN ON ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44LP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44LP-1981-03-31), registration cancelled 1981-03-31, S/N TE-8, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-C55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Adams

## 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 19810213004089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810213004089A), Feb 13, 1981: Beech 9555, Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Engines quit on takeoff. Pilot made hard landing on airport. Both fuel selectors on empty tanks.

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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