# NTSB FTW96LA327: Beech 95-B55B, N8576R, Kingfisher, OK, July 29, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 29, 1996, 09:03 local (14:03 UTC) - Place: Kingfisher, OK - Coordinates: 35.839256, -97.930007 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8393&lon=-97.9300&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 15, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19928 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA327 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19928/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA327 ## Probable cause the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point, while landing. Related factors were: the short/wet runway, and uneven terrain and ditch beyond the end of the runway. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - distance/speed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause) - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - short runway/landing area (contributing factor) - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - grass - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor) - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor) ## Analysis According to the pilot, during his first attempt for landing, he approached the runway too fast and performed a go-around. On the second approach, the airplane entered 'ground effect [which] caused extended float.' The pilot reported that the airplane touched down approximately 1/3 of the way down the 2,000 foot long wet grass runway. The airplane began to 'slide,' and it overran the end of the runway. The airplane then crossed a paved road and entered a ditch before coming to rest. ## Factual narrative On July 29, 1996, at 0903 central daylight time, a Beech 95-B55B, N8576R, owned and operated by Perry Tire & Alignment Inc., sustained substantial damage during landing near Kingfisher, Oklahoma. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. A flight plan was not filed for the local flight that originated near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 0845. According to the pilot, during his first attempt for landing, he approached the 2,000 foot runway too fast and performed a go-around. On the second approach, the airplane entered "ground effect [which] caused extended float." The pilot reported that the airplane touched down approximately 1/3 of the way down the wet grass runway. The airplane began to "slide" and overran the end of the runway. The airplane crossed a paved road and entered a ditch before coming to a stop. The left main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed, and the left wing and fuselage were both wrinkled. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8576R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8576R-1997-11-28), registration cancelled 1997-11-28, S/N TC1779 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech 95-B55B - Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TC-1779 - Airframe hours: 6245 - Engines: Continental IO-470 260 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Registered owner: Perry Tire & Alignment Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 31, 1995, 165 hours before - Departed: PWA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Destination: F92 - Airport: F92, Kingfisher Municipal, runway 17, 2,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 743 total, 385 in this make and model, 696 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 320° at 8 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 68 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: WDG, 30 nm away ## 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 19960729022839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960729022839A), Jul 29, 1996: Beech 95B55, Kingfisher, OK, Substantial damage. Too fast to land. Went around. Fast again. Slid off end wet grass runway. Collapsed gear in ditch. Wrinkled airframe (-23) the pilot landed on wet grass strip.… From the NTSB's public API. 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