# NTSB MKC82FA058: Beech B95, N9639R, Climax Springs, MO, April 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1982, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Climax Springs, MO
- Coordinates: 38.09904, -93.050224 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0990&lon=-93.0502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70283/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA058

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aircraft handling - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - incapacitation(other cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

APPROXIMATELY 8 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED AT A VERY LOW ALTITUDE. IT STARTED A RIGHT TURN THAT GRADUALLY STEEPENED UNTIL THE WINGS WERE ALMOST VERTICAL. AFTER ALMOST TWO TURNS THE WINGS LEVELED FOR AN INSTANT, THEN THE RIGHT WING & NOSE DROPPED & THE ACFT DOVE INTO THE TREES. THE PLT HAD A HISTORY OF A CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE BEGINNING WITH A CORONARY COLLAPSE IN 1962. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN 1971 & THE LAST EKG TAKEN PRIOR TO DISCHARGE SHOWED AN UNEQUIVICAL ACUTE HIGH LATERAL INFARCTION. HE WAS ADVISED OF THE HAZARDS & DANGER TO HIS LIFE IF HE SHOULD FLY IN AN AIRPLANE AGAIN.DURING THE FLT PHYSICALS OF 1977, 1979 & 1981 THE PLT MARKED "NO" TO THE MEDICAL RECORD HISTORY QUESTION CONCERNING ANY PREVIOUS HEART TROUBLES. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PLT EVER DISCONTINUED HIS PILOTING ACTIVITIES FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9639R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9639R-1983-07-08), registration cancelled 1983-07-08, S/N TD320 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B95
- Registry model: [Beech B95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95) (registry code 1153404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TD-320
- Airframe hours: 4993
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Fisher Sales & Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Fisher Sales & Service, Inc.
- Departed: H21, CAMDENTON, MO
- Destination: KCK, KANSAS CITY, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,486 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 126 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 60 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 19820421010489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820421010489A), Apr 21, 1982: Beech B95, Climax Springs, MO, Destroyed. Aircraft observed circling then diving into trees. Pilot had history of coronary artery disease.

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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