# NTSB NYC77FA001: Beech E55, N4055S, Bradford, PA, October 1, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1976
- Place: Bradford, PA · BRADFORD, PA
- Location: 41.9610° N, 78.6409° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bradford, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9610&lon=-78.6409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3189   76/10/1   BRADFORD,PA         BEECH E55           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1642
        TIME - 0740                    N4055S              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADFORD REGIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRADFORD,PA                 BRUNSWICK,GA.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                      UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       39
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK CABLES ON INSTRUMENT TAKEOFF.VISIBILITY 1-16TH MILE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4055S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4055S-1977-03-04), registration cancelled 1977-03-04, S/N TE-1010 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E55
- Registry model: [Beech E-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-55) (registry code 1152732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bradford Regional

## 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 19761001039279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761001039279A), Oct 1, 1976: Beech E55, Bradford, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft struck cables on instrument takeoff. Visibility 1-16TH mile.

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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