# NTSB MKC74DCQ40: Beech 95B-55, N318K, Eureka, KS, May 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1974
- Place: Eureka, KS · EUREKA, KS
- Location: 37.8260° N, 96.2890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eureka, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8260&lon=-96.2890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCQ40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1512  74/5/24    EUREKA,KANS         BEECH 95B-55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 856
        TIME - 1130                    N318K               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EUREKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHANUTE,KANS                EUREKA,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED OFF RWY HIT DRAINAGE DITCH ABT 30FT E AND PARALLEL TO RWY.DITCH 6FT DEEP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N318K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N318K-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N TC-837 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95B-55
- Registry model: [Beech B-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55) (registry code 1152729) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eureka

## 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 19740524015389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740524015389A), May 24, 1974: Beech 95B55, Eureka, KS, Substantial damage. Acft veered off rwy hit drainage ditch abt 30FT e and parallel to rwy. Ditch 6FT deep.

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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