# NTSB MIA77DLG22: Beech 95-A55, N48C, Greenville, SC, July 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1977
- Place: Greenville, SC · GREENVILLE, SC
- Location: 34.8369° N, 82.3630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenville, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8369&lon=-82.3630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2589  77/7/13    GREENVILLE,SC       BEECH 95-A55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1815                    N48C                PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 52, 2575 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            21 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,SC               CHARLESTON,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- RIGHT MAIN CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN DURING LIFT OFF.PASSENGER TRIED TO CLOSE DOOR AND CAUSED YAW.
```

## 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 95-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: Greenville Muni

## 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 19770713018999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770713018999A), Jul 13, 1977: Beech 95A55, Greenville, SC, Substantial damage. Right main cabin door came open during lift off. Passenger tried to close door and caused yaw.

## 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 MIA75FLG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG12), Aug 10, 1974: Beech A55 (N48C), Georgetown, 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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