Beechcraft A36 N550RR
23 November 1995 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 23 November 1995 at about 21:15 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N550RR was involved in an accident near Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Atlantic City Intl (ACY)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A36
- Registration
- N550RR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Houston
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC96FA027
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention due to an open aft cargo door.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after departure on runway 22, the pilot radioed the tower controller that he wanted to return due to an 'open door.' The controller cleared the pilot to land on any runway. According to the controller, the airplane climbed to an altitude of approximately 200 feet above the ground before leveling off. Witnesses watched the airplane turn left, commence a descent, and roll almost inverted before it impacted the ground. The first rescue personnel to arrive at the crash site said the right side cargo door was open. Examination of the exterior door handle 'D' ring on the forward door of the two aft cargo doors revealed that it was not latched completely, and the door was 'open' at the time of the accident. Examination of the door rods and latches revealed that all the rods were in place, and moved without restrictions when activated by hand. No discrepancies were observed with the door's latches or rods.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | McKenzie, Tennessee, United States | Ralph D. Golden | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | Brady, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Bradley A. Humphrey | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Ramsey, John E. | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States | Scott Higgins | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 May 1995 | Boeing 767-383ER | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Scandinavian Airline System | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1995 | Cessna 177 | South Brunswick, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Cessna 172N | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1995 | Cessna 152 | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Gibson Air Academy Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Cessna 152 | North Bergen, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |