# NTSB MKC88LA093: Beech 95, N635B, Shell Knob, MO, April 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1988, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Shell Knob, MO
- Coordinates: 36.629215, -93.629898 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6292&lon=-93.6299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34571/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - collapsed

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS LOST RESULTING IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N635B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N635B-1989-03-09), registration cancelled 1989-03-09, S/N TD354 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech B95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95) (registry code 1153404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TD354
- Airframe hours: 5100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vantage Industries Inc
- Registered owner: Vantage Industries Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 15, 1988, 30 hours before
- Departed: CPS, EAST ST.LOUIS, IL
- Airport: 40M, Shell Knob, runway 18, 3,750 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,365 total, 1,012 in this make and model, 1,313 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19880429053309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880429053309A), Apr 29, 1988: Beech B95, Shell Knob, MO, Substantial damage. Failed to keep aircraft in center of the Private strip. A wing hit a tree pivoting aircraft and collapsed the gear.

## Other investigations on N635B (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW73FRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD14), Dec 28, 1972: Beech B95 (N635B), New Orleans, LA, substantial damage

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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