# NTSB MIA74FLA41: Beech 95, N845B, Crestview, FL, April 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1974
- Place: Crestview, FL · CRESTVIEW, FL
- Location: 30.7479° N, 86.5793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crestview, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7479&lon=-86.5793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1588  74/4/27    CRESTVIEW,FLA       BEECH 95            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 180
        TIME - 1234                    N845B               PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOB SIKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILTON,FLA                  CRESTVIEW,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- APRX 184 LBS OVR MAX GWT AT DEPARTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N845B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N845B-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N TD73 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bob Sikes

## 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 19740427014289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740427014289A), Apr 27, 1974: Beech 95, Crestview, FL, Substantial damage. Aprx 184 lbs ovr max gwt at departure.

## Other investigations on N845B (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 LAX87FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA331), Sep 9, 1987: Beech 95 (N845B), Monterey, CA, destroyed, 3 fatal
- [NTSB CHI66F0194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0194), Aug 1, 1965: Beechcraft B95 (N845B), Culver, IN, 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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