Beech 95-B55 accident near Kennesaw, GA
On October 15, 1997, a Beech 95-B55 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kennesaw, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 15, 1997
- Place
- Kennesaw, GA
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.021°N, 84.611°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08949
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 15, 1997, about 1659 eastern daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N315K, collided with the ground while attempting an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at the McCollum Airport, Kennesaw, Georgia. The airplane was operated by the Commercial Pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot and sole occupant sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to the tower controller, and witnesses the airplane had fueled, and had taken off on runway 09, about 30 minutes prior to the accident flight but returned to the airport because his cabin door was not secured. The controller stated that after landing on runway 27, the airplane taxied to DLK Aviation Inc., where a mechanic secured the door. A few minutes later the pilot requested clearance for takeoff again and was cleared to runway 09. According to the tower controller the airplane took off and was about 1/2 mile off the end of the runway and about 300 feet above ground level (agl) when the pilot radioed that he was "loosing RPM". The controller cleared local traffic from the area and told the pilot that he was cleared to land on runway 27. The pilot acknowledged the clearance and stated that he "was trying". Witnesses stated that they saw the airplane in a shallow bank to the left. They said that the airplane appeared to be lining up to land on highway 575
Probable cause
the pilot's improper emergency procedures and subsequent loss of aircraft control, while attempting to maneuver for a precautionary landing. A factor relating to the accident was: partial loss of power in one or both engines for undetermined reason(s).
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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.
