# NTSB MIA73FKJ69: Beech 95-B55, N7098N, Dothan, AL, June 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1973
- Place: Dothan, AL · DOTHAN, AL
- Location: 31.2232° N, 85.3905° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dothan, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2232&lon=-85.3905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKJ69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2060  73/6/18    DOTHAN,ALA          BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1269
        TIME - 1259                    N7098N              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPIER MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         DOTHAN,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- NO GR MALFUNCTION FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7098N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Napier Mun

## 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 19730618016929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730618016929A), Jun 18, 1973: Beech 95B55, Dothan, AL, Substantial damage. No gr malfunction found.

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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