# NTSB MIA88FA024: Beech C-55, N640B, Brookhaven, MS, October 31, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 31, 1987, 07:38 local (13:38 UTC)
- Place: Brookhaven, MS
- Coordinates: 31.579057, -90.4402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5791&lon=-90.4402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31992/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA024

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear down and locked - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - propeller system/accessories,pitch change mech - failure,partial (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vmc) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH VIS 1/2 MILE IN FOG AND REALIZED HE HAD LANDED LONG. HE EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND ON THE SECOND LANDING FORGOT TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. THE PROPELLERS STUCK THE RUNWAY AND SEVERELY DAMAGED ONE PROPELLER. HE ATTEMPTED ANOTHER GO-AROUND AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N640B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N640B-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N TE-70, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TE-70
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Bradley, William G. (Dr)
- Registered owner: William G Bradley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FLP, FLIPPIN, AR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 1R7, Lincoln County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCB, 26 nm away

## 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 19871031061449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871031061449A), Oct 31, 1987: Beech 95C55, Brookhaven, MS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost control of aircraft on second go around due to dense fog. Impacted trees. Prop strike marks on the runway.

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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