# NTSB MKC76AK074: Beech B55, N9026S, Washington, MO, August 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1976
- Place: Washington, MO · WASHINGTON, MO
- Location: 38.5519° N, 91.0155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5519&lon=-91.0155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3373  76/8/13    WASHINGTON,MO       BEECH B55           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 69, 6400
        TIME - 1735                    N9026S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,MO               WENTZSVILLE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LEFT ENG FUEL SELECTOR OUT OF DETENT AND MID WAY BETWEEN LEFT MAIN AND LEFT AUX TANKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9026S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9026S-1977-01-25), registration cancelled 1977-01-25, S/N TC-965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B55
- Registry model: [Beech B-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55) (registry code 1152729) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Washington Mem

## 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 19760813037019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760813037019A), Aug 13, 1976: Beech 95B55, Washington, MO, Destroyed. Left eng fuel selector out of detent and mid way between left main and left aux tanks.

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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