# NTSB FTW82DA284: Beech 95-A55, N34RS, Jonestown, TX, July 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1982, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Jonestown, TX
- Coordinates: 30.420066, -95.469993 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4201&lon=-95.4700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA284
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71208/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA284

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, WENT DOWN AN EIGHT FOOT EMBANKMENT, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE WHEELS ROLLED FREELY AND NO ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS VERIFIED. THE PILOT STATED THAT BOTH ENGINES WERE AT FULL POWER UNTIL IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34RS-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N TC-446, built 1963 (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
- Serial number: TC-446
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Vornsand Enterprise Inc.
- Registered owner: Vornsand Enterprise Inc.
- Departed: 5R3, JONESTOWN, TX
- Destination: HOUSTON, TX
- Airport: 5R3, Bar-K Airpark, runway 16, 3,790 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,340 total, 1,990 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820718032839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820718032839A), Jul 18, 1982: Beech 95A55, Jonestown, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that during takeoff run he experienced strong pull to right. Aircraft went down embankment.

## Other investigations on N34RS (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW80FRA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA18), Feb 17, 1980: Beech 95-A55 (N34RS), Houston, TX, 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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