Beech 95-B55 accident near Mexia, TX
On January 21, 2000, a Beech 95-B55 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mexia, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 21, 2000
- Place
- Mexia, TX
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 31.670°N, 96.481°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20357
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 21, 2000, at 1730 central standard time, a Beech Baron 95-B55 twin-engine airplane, N3MT, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering in the traffic pattern at the Limestone County Airport, Mexia, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The non-instrument rated private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Dusk visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from Austin, Texas, at 1646. Two pilot-rated witnesses, located at the airport, stated that the pilot radioed to the fixed base operator (FBO) stating that he was on downwind and then on base leg for runway 18. The witnesses stated that the pilot then called the FBO stating that he "didn't have a green gear light." He added that the mechanical indicator was showing the nose gear in the extended position. The pilot requested that the two witnesses come out and look at the landing gear as he conducted a low pass over runway 18. The witnesses stated that the airplane flew over the runway at 200 feet at a "very slow airspeed." They noted that the landing gear appeared to be in the extended position and that the flaps were in the approach position. As the two witnesses started to walk back into the FBO to radio the pilot with what they saw, they observed the airplane initiate a climb and a "gradual turn to the left." They added that they heard a "small amount of power being added to the engines, but not full power
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors were the partial failure of the landing gear indication system and the pilot's diverted attention.
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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.
