# NTSB MKC74DCD06: Beech 95-B55, N9033V, Decorah, IA, August 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1973
- Place: Decorah, IA · DECORAH, IA
- Location: 43.3016° N, 91.7848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Decorah, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3016&lon=-91.7848&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2110  73/8/13    DECORAH,IOWA        BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1945
        TIME - 1340                    N9033V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DECORAH MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IOWA CITY,IOWA              DECORAH,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- NO BRAKING ACTION.PLT BEGAN GO ARND THEN CLOSED THROTTLES & RETRACTED GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9033V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Decorah Mun

## 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 19730813025099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730813025099A), Aug 13, 1973: Beech 95B55, Decorah, IA, Substantial damage. No braking action. Plt began go arnd then closed throttles & retracted gr.

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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