# NTSB MIA80FKJ34: Beech 95-B55, N75RA, Montgomery, AL, April 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1980
- 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: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FKJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2448  80/4/10  NR.MONTGOMERY,AL      BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 4788
        TIME - 2215                    N75RA               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 299 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANIEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERO BEACH,FL              MONTGOMERY,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- UP LIMIT SWITCH FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75RA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75RA-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N TC-1016, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (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: Daniel

## 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 19800410013949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800410013949A), Apr 10, 1980: Beech 95B55, Montgomery, AL, Substantial damage. Up gear limit switch failed, jamming gear box. Landed wheels up.

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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