# NTSB MIA76AM090: Beech 95-B55, N834J, Holly Springs, MS, May 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1976
- Place: Holly Springs, MS · HOLLY SPRINGS, MS
- Location: 34.7780° N, 89.4458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holly Springs, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7780&lon=-89.4458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM090
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM090

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4073  76/5/29  NR.HOLLY SPRINGS,MS   BEECH 95-B55        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 178
        TIME - 1917                    N834J               PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARSHALL COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TN                  BIRMINGHAM,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LT ENG CAMSHAFT GEAR TEETH FAILED.FATIGUE CRACKING IN UNDERSIZED RADII AT GEAR TEETH ROOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N834J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N834J-1977-03-07), registration cancelled 1977-03-07, S/N TC-882 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech B-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55) (registry code 1152729) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Marshall 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 19760529041179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760529041179A), May 29, 1976: Beech 95B55, Holly Springs, MS, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Lt eng camshaft gear teeth failed. Fatigue cracking in undersized radii at gear teeth roots.

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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