# NTSB MIA72AM041: Beech 95-B55, N8427N, St.Petersburg, FL, October 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1971
- Place: St.Petersburg, FL · ST.PETERSBURG, FL
- Location: 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Petersburg, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7709&lon=-82.6793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2667  71/10/23   ST.PETERSBURG,FLA   BEECH 95-B55        CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1826                    N8427N              PX-  2  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 46, 10590 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST.PETERSBURG-CLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.PETERSBURG,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ELEVATOR/AILERON AND RUDDER CTL LOCKS INSTALLED IN LOCK POS.IP BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 115 MG PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8427N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8427N-1972-01-07), registration cancelled 1972-01-07, S/N TC-1117, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (registry code 1152705) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: St.Petersburg-Cle

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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