# NTSB FTW96LA123: Beech 95-C55, N4825J, Dallas, TX, February 21, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 21, 1996, 02:55 local (08:55 UTC) - Place: Dallas, TX - Coordinates: 32.810543, -96.880691 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8105&lon=-96.8807&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 4, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19764 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA123 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19764/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA123 ## Probable cause failure of the pilot to use a more favorable runway, and his failure to go-around, when he realized the airplane would not touch down at the proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the inoperative flap motor, failure of the pilot to obtain proper wind information, the tailwind, and failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - flt control syst,wing flap control - inoperative (contributing factor) - Gear collapsed, landing - roll - wind information - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor) - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor) - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - landing gear,main gear - overload ## Analysis The pilot reported that he was unable to lower the flaps. He elected to land on runway 35, which was 3801' in length, although a 6451' runway (runway 31) was available. During the landing, the airplane touched down approximately one third of the way down the runway with a high ground speed. To avoid an overrun, he attempted to turn off at the end of the runway onto a taxiway. During the turn, the airplane skidded, and the main landing gear collapsed. The flap motor was tested and found to be inoperative. The pilot stated that when he exited the airplane, he noticed a 10 to15 knot tailwind. ## Factual narrative On February 21, 1996, at 0255 central standard time, a Beech 95-C55, N4825J, registered to a private owner and operated by Executive Flight Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 135 flight, sustained substantial damage during landing at Redbird Airport, Dallas, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. Both commercial pilots were not injured. The business flight originated at Amarillo, Texas, about 3 hours and 45 minutes before the accident. The pilot reported in the Pilot/Operator Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he was unable to extend the flaps. The pilot further reported that the airplane "touched down approximately one third of the way down runway 35 (3801 feet available) with a high ground speed." He attempted to stop the airplane in the remaining distance. In an attempt to avoid an overrun of the end of the runway, the pilot attempted to turn right onto a taxiway at the end of the runway. The airplane skidded to the left, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane exited the end of the runway into the grass. The pilot stated that "we realized a tailwind of 10-15 knots was blowing when we got out of the aircraft." Examination of the accident site and airplane by the FAA inspector revealed that the runway had skid marks which followed the path of the airplane for approximately 280 feet. The left landing gear had collapsed inward, and the right landing gear had collapsed outward during the attempted right turn onto the taxiway. Both of the main tires had large flat spots on them. The landing gear was damaged, both propellers were bent, and both wings and fuselage were damaged. The flap motor had not been damaged as a result of the accident. It was tested at Air Salvage of Dallas, and it was found to be inoperative. Although runway 35 was in use at the time, a longer runway (runway 31 with 6451 feet useable) was available for use. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4825J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4825J-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N TE-417, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech 95-C55 - Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TE417 - Airframe hours: 1215 - Engines: Continental IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Executive Flight - Registered owner: Bruce Dolenz - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, January 19, 1996, 70 hours before - Departed: TDW, AMARILLO, TX - Destination: RDB, TX - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: RBD, Redbird, runway 35, 3,801 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,596 total, 1,322 in this make and model, 944 as pilot in command, 177 in the last 90 days, 88 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: 170° at 15 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 57 °F ## 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 19960221002399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960221002399A), Feb 21, 1996: Beech 95C55, Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed long and fast, failed to make turnoff, landing gear collapsed, ran off end of runway. (-23) on February 21, 1996, at approximately 0315 CST a… ## Other investigations on N4825J (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 MKC79FCG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG10), Oct 27, 1978: Beech B95-55 (N4825J), Kansas City, MO, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.