# NTSB MIA75FLG12: Beech A55, N48C, Georgetown, SC, August 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1974
- Place: Georgetown, SC · GEORGETOWN, SC
- Location: 33.3724° N, 79.2808° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Georgetown, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3724&lon=-79.2808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2972  74/8/10    GEORGETOWN,SC       BEECH A55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1500                    N48C                PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  53, 15000 TOTAL HOURS, 62
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEORGETOWN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GEORGETOWN,SC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
        REMARKS- LDG GR SAFETY SWITCH FAILED TO PREVENT GR FM RETRACTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48C-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N TC-243, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55) (registry code 1152704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Georgetown County

## 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 19740810025909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740810025909A), Aug 10, 1974: Beech 95A55, Georgetown, SC, Substantial damage. Ldg gr safety switch failed to prevent gr fm retracting.

## Other investigations on N48C (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 MIA77DLG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLG22), Jul 13, 1977: Beech 95-A55 (N48C), Greenville, SC, 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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