# NTSB UNK64X2137: Beechcraft 9555, N9413Y, Richlands, VA, June 5, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1964
- Place: Richlands, VA · RICHLANDS, VA
- Location: 37.0880° N, 81.8104° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richlands, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0880&lon=-81.8104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2137
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2137

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0409   64/6/5    RICHLANDS VA        BEECHCRAFT 9555     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 33,
        TIME - 1950                    N9413Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  1000 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHLANDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
        REMARKS- DOOR OPENED ON TAKE OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9413Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9413Y-1974-09-25), registration cancelled 1974-09-25, S/N TC-27 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT 9555
- Registry model: [Beech 95-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-55) (registry code 1152702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Richlands

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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