# NTSB MIA78FKJ41: Beech D95A, N8965M, Montgomery, AL, May 31, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1978
- Place: Montgomery, AL · MONTGOMERY, AL
- Location: 32.3668° N, 86.3000° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montgomery, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3668&lon=-86.3000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKJ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1722  78/5/31    MONTGOMERY,AL       BEECH D95A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 4500
        TIME - 1330                    N8965M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANNELLY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FL                MONTGOMERY,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8965M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D95A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dannelly Field

## 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 19780531021159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780531021159A), May 31, 1978: Beech D95A, Montgomery, AL, 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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