# NTSB MKC75ACQ28: Beech 95-B55, N5603K, Phillipsburg, KS, December 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 11, 1974
- Place: Phillipsburg, KS · PHILLIPSBURG, KS
- Location: 39.7512° N, 99.3210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phillipsburg, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7512&lon=-99.3210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75ACQ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75ACQ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3875  74/12/11   PHILLIPSBURG,KANS   BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N5603K              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 49, 16010 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 6500 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILLISBURG MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTON,KANS                 SALINA,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN BRAKES,WHEEL ASSEMBLY,WHEEL WELL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- FUEL PRESSURE LINE P/N 96-324128-33 FM L ENG HAD A CORROSION PIT AND PIN HOLE LOCATED OVR PUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5603K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Phillisburg Muni

## 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 19741211040599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741211040599A), Dec 11, 1974: Beech 95B55, Phillipsburg, KS, Substantial damage. Fuel pressure line p/n 96-324128-33 fm l eng had a corrosion pit and pin hole located ovr pump.

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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