# NTSB MIA71FLA05: Beech D95A, N171EE, Panama City, FL, August 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1971
- Place: Panama City, FL · PANAMA CITY, FL
- Location: 30.1588° N, 85.6602° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Panama City, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1588&lon=-85.6602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA05-201414

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2912   71/8/6    PANAMA CITY,FLA     BEECH D95A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 1301
        TIME - 1413                    N171EE              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 206 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PANAMA CITY-BAY C
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,LA                PANAMA CITY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- L GR ROLLER BEARING UPLOCK ASSY FROZEN,WOULDNT ROTATE. GR LTS SHOWED GR DOWN AND LOCKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N171EE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N171EE-2020-10-31), registration cancelled 2020-10-31, S/N TD-566, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D95A
- Registry model: [Beech D95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a) (registry code 1153408) (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
- Airport: Panama City-Bay C

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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