# NTSB LAX74OL040: Beech 95-B55, N8842M, R.Buena Vista, Mexico, November 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1973
- Place: R.Buena Vista, Mexico · R.BUENA VISTA, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74OL040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0051  73/11/21   R.BUENA VISTA,MEX   BEECH 95-B55        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1700                    N8842M              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  53, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCHO BUENA VSTA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          >ANTA ANA,CALIF             R.BUENA VISTA,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FAST APCH.ON GO-ARND TURNED INTO RISING TERRAIN.INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION MEXICAN GOVT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8842M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8842M-1974-04-05), registration cancelled 1974-04-05, S/N TC-588 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech B-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55) (registry code 1152729) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rancho Buena Vsta

## 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 19731121042599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731121042599A), Nov 21, 1973: Beech 95B55, R.Buena Vista, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Fast apch. On go-arnd turned into rising terrain. Investigation under jurisdiction mexican govt.

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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