Beech B95 accident near Hot Springs, AR

On January 10, 1995, a Beech B95 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hot Springs, AR. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

January 10, 1995

Place

Hot Springs, AR

Aircraft

Beech B95 · Airplane

Injuries

3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

34.499°N, 93.050°W

NTSB ID

20001207X02850

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 10, 1995, at 1235 central standard time, a Beechcraft B95, N673Q, was destroyed during a missed approach near the Memorial Field Airport (HOT), Hot Springs, Arkansas. The instrument rated commercial pilot, and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was on an instrument flight plan for the business cross country flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot was on an IFR flight from Natchez, Mississippi (HEZ), to Hot Springs, Arkansas (HOT). The pilot was cleared for ILS Runway 5 approach to Hot Springs. A witness observed the airplane briefly through the clouds over runway 5, and "heard the aircraft apply go around power." A piece of the airplane's right wing was found 5 feet from the top of a 200 foot tower, approximately 1.5 nautical miles north northeast of runway 5. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot's log books could not be located, therefore, instrument, single engine or multi engine flight time flown could not be determined. His last biennial flight review also could not be determined. According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the pilot reported 1,270 total hours on May 02, 1994, at the time of his class two medical examination. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION A review of the airframe and engine records did not reveal any anomalies or uncorrected maintenance defects. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION Prior to being cleared for the approach, Memphis Center issued the pilot the 1753 UTC Hot Springs weather observation. It was measured 300 feet variable overcast, visibility one mile and fog, wind 160 degrees at seven, alt

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW IFR AND MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.