# NTSB MIA75AM043: Beech 95-C55, N5943S, Opa Locka, FL, January 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1975
- Place: Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
- Location: 25.9000° N, 80.2552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opa-locka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9000&lon=-80.2552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0005  75/1/11    OPA LOCKA,FL        BEECH 95-C55        CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 500
        TIME - 1726                    N5943S              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                HOLLYWOOD,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- L FUEL SELECTOR ON AUX VICE MN FUEL TANK.ENG NOT FEATHERED,GR NOT RETRACTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5943S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5943S-1975-03-27), registration cancelled 1975-03-27, S/N TE-130 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-C55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Opa Locka

## 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 19750111001559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750111001559A), Jan 11, 1975: Beech 95C55, Opa Locka, FL, Destroyed. L fuel selector on aux vice MN fuel tank. Eng not feathered,gr not retracted.

## Other investigations on N5943S (1)

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 NYC74IN023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74IN023), Sep 14, 1973: Beech 95-C55 (N5943S), Windsor Lock, CT, incident, minor 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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