MIA75RM074

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-B55 · Wlkrs Cay, Burkina Faso · March 29, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 29, 1975
Place
Wlkrs Cay, Burkina Faso · WLKRS CAY, Bahamas
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N88MWBeech 95-B55
Status
Completed · report June 6, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750329017209A
Case key
148619

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0034  75/3/29    WLKRS CAY,BAHAMAS   BEECH 95-B55        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 177
        TIME - 2020                    N88MW               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WALKERS CAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WLKRS CAY,BAHAMAS           GAINESVILLE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF BAHAMAS.

Aircraft

Registration
N88MW
Reported as
Beech 95-B55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Walkers Cay

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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