Beech 95-B55 accident near Oak Grove, LA
On January 5, 2002, a Beech 95-B55 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Oak Grove, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 5, 2002
- Place
- Oak Grove, LA
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.964°N, 91.418°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020108X00047
Official records · FTW02FA062
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 5, 2002, at 1010 central standard time, a Beech 95-B55 twin-engine airplane, N77RY, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering following a loss of control near Oak Grove, Louisiana. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The instrument rated private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from a private airstrip near Avon, Mississippi, approximately 0955, and was destined for Monroe, Louisiana. According to local law enforcement officials, on January 4, 2002, approximately 0630, the pilot flew the accident airplane from Monroe to a private hunting ranch near Avon. The pilot was scheduled to return from the ranch on January 6, 2002. According to one of the family members, the pilot was concerned with the deteriorating weather conditions and elected to fly his aircraft back to Monroe before the weather got worse. The pilot then was going to drive his truck back to the ranch. Two witnesses, who were traveling in a vehicle on state highway 585 reported that they observed the "brown twin-engine plane" as it crossed the highway. The airplane was traveling in a southwest direction, and they "notice[d] the unusual position of the plane flying. The manner in which it was flying looked sideways...The altitude look[ed] approx. 200-300 ft." A witness, who was located north of the private Costello Airport (2LA7) north of Oak Grove, reported that ap
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
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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.
