# NTSB NYC76AN030: Beech B95A55, N1426G, Hyannis, MA, September 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1975
- Place: Hyannis, MA · HYANNIS, MA
- Location: 41.6529° N, 70.2828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hyannis, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6529&lon=-70.2828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3473   75/9/6    HYANNIS,MA          BEECH B95A55        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 671
        TIME - 1842                    N1426G              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 236 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNSTABLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHANTILLY,VA                HYANNIS,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          SPECIAL VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK 50 FOOT HIGH APPROACH LIGHT TOWERS DURING SPECIAL VFR APPROACH AFTER SUNSET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1426G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1426G-1975-11-17), registration cancelled 1975-11-17, S/N TC-239, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B95A55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55) (registry code 1152704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Barnstable 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 19750906031559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750906031559A), Sep 6, 1975: Beech 95A55, Hyannis, MA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck 50 foot high approach light towers during special VFR approach after sunset.

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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