# NTSB MIA73DKJ66: Beech 95-55, N8933M, Mobile, AL, June 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1973
- Place: Mobile, AL · MOBILE, AL
- Location: 30.6944° N, 88.0431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mobile, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6944&lon=-88.0431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1233   73/6/6    MOBILE,ALA          BEECH 95-55         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N8933M              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 50, 18750 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2125 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BATES FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOBILE,ALA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- IP INTENT ON WATCHING STUDENTS SPEED CONTROL DID NOT NOTE GR NOT LWRD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8933M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8933M-1995-08-29), registration cancelled 1995-08-29, S/N TC556 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bates Field

## 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 19730606014769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730606014769A), Jun 6, 1973: Beech 95B55, Mobile, AL, Substantial damage. Ip intent on watching students speed control did not note gr not lwrd.

## Other investigations on N8933M (2)

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.

- [NTSB ATL95FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA021), Nov 27, 1994: Beech 95B55 (N8933M), Mableton, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation in that he failed to account for forecasted winds at altitude that resulted in an increased time en route and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA70A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0021), Sep 16, 1969: Beech 95-B55 (N8933M), Camden, AL, substantial damage

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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