# NTSB IAD77FIA08: Beech B95A, N1247Z, Weyers Cave, VA, January 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1977
- Place: Weyers Cave, VA · WEYERS CAVE, VA
- Location: 38.2801° N, 78.9142° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weyers Cave, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2801&lon=-78.9142&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157157
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0279  77/1/25    WEYERS CAVE,VA      BEECH B95A          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 860
        TIME - 1600                    N1247Z              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 460 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEYERS CAVE,VA              WEYERS CAVE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1247Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1247Z-2015-05-05), registration cancelled 2015-05-05, S/N TD-453, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B95A
- Registry model: [Beech B95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95a) (registry code 1153406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770125001049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770125001049A), Jan 25, 1977: Beech B95A, Weyers Cave, VA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1247Z (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 CHI75IC016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75IC016), Aug 14, 1974: Beech B95A (N1247Z), West Chicago, IL, incident, minor 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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