# NTSB UNK73X0107: Beech 95-B55, N1692W, Barranquilla, Colombia, March 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 4, 1973
- Place: Barranquilla, Colombia · BARRANQUILLA, Colombia
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173345
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK73X0107
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0107

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0078   73/3/4    BARRANQUILLA,COL    BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N1692W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE UNK/NR, 600 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARRANQUILLA,COL            KINGSTON,JAMAICA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RETURNING TO ARPT DUE HAZY WX.INVESTIGATION JURISDICTION COLOMBIAN GOVT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1692W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Barranquilla Intl

## 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 19730304040129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730304040129A), Mar 4, 1973: Beech 95B55, Barranquilla, Destroyed. Returning to arpt due hazy wx. Investigation jurisdiction colombian govt.

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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