Beechcraft 95-B55 N6855Z
23 April 1995 · Plant City, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 April 1995 at about 21:30 local time, a Beechcraft 95-B55 registered N6855Z was involved in an accident near Plant City, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plant City, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Plant City Muni (PCM)
- Coordinates
- 27.9204, -82.1192
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 95-B55
- Registration
- N6855Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Tampa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA95FA117
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN VMC.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER LANDING THE PILOTS PERFORMED 4 RAPID RIGHT TURNS TO TAXI BACK FOR TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRPLANE KEPT VEERING TO THE LEFT. THE PILOTS WERE CONCERNED WITH THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND ROTATED AT ABOUT 85 KTS. AFTER LIFT OFF THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED INVERTED AND CRASHED. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT MAIN FUEL CELL REVEALED THAT THE ANTI-SLOSH BAFFLE INSPECTION ZIPPER WAS OPEN, WHICH WOULD ALLOW UNPORTING OF THE LEFT MAIN FUEL SUPPLY PICKUP LINE. THE ZIPPER IS REQUIRED TO BE OPENED, AN INSPECTION MADE, AND THEN CLOSED DURING EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE ZIPPER APPEARED TO BE CORRODED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 95 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 95-B55B | Midway, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 1995 | Beechcraft 95 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1995 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1995 | Beechcraft 95-A55 | Wise, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 95 | Millbrook, New York, United States | Aircraft Sales Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Beechcraft 95-B95 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-30 | Miami, Florida, United States | Zimetm Malcolm | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1995 | Hughes 500C | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1995 | Cessna R182 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Bell 206L | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1995 | Cessna 177 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Cessna 182Q | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |