Beechcraft 95-C55 N885M
2 March 1978 · Durango, Colorado, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 2 March 1978 at about 20:26 local time, a Beechcraft 95-C55 registered N885M was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Durango, Colorado, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:26
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Durango, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Durango Laplata
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 95-C55
- Registration
- N885M
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Arlington, Tx → S
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 3-0676
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
CIRCLED VICINITY A/P APPROX 4MIN.PLT ACTIVATED RWY LIGHTS NOT ON.RECOVERY DATE 3/3/78.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 95 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1978 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1978 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Elgin, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Aero Equipment | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1978 | Beechcraft 95-55 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Allied Jeweler | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Oct 1978 | Beechcraft 95 | Madison, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |