# NTSB LAX76FUM15: Beech 95-E55, N4555S, San Marcos, CA, December 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1975
- Place: San Marcos, CA · SAN MARCOS, CA
- Location: 33.1338° N, 117.1706° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Marcos, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1338&lon=-117.1706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FUM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3650   75/12/6   SAN MARCOS,CA       BEECH 95-E55        CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 2000
        TIME - 1230                    N4555S              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN MARCOS,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- HIT ROOF OF HOUSE IN FLAT SPIN.PLT UNDER HOOD, CP ACTING AS SAFETY PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4555S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4555S-1976-01-22), registration cancelled 1976-01-22, S/N TE-1053, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-E55
- Registry model: [Beech E-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-55) (registry code 1152732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19751206038919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751206038919A), Dec 6, 1975: Beech E55, San Marcos, CA, Destroyed. Hit roof of house in flat spin. Plt under hood, cp acting as safety plt.

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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