# NTSB MIA72FKT72: Beech 95-55, N1387Z, Marco Island, FL, April 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1972
- Place: Marco Island, FL · MARCO ISLAND, FL
- Location: 25.9320° N, 81.7048° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marco Island, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9320&lon=-81.7048&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKT72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1571  72/4/24    MARCO ISLAND,FLA    BEECH 95-55         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1865
        TIME - 1820                    N1387Z              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARCO ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1387Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1387Z-1988-03-31), registration cancelled 1988-03-31, S/N TC175 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-55) (registry code 1152702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marco Island

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