Beech 95-B55 accident near Jeanerette, LA
On June 3, 2005, a Beech 95-B55 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jeanerette, LA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 3, 2005
- Place
- Jeanerette, LA
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.902°N, 91.663°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050615X00770
Official records · DFW05FA145
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 3, 2005, at 0733 central daylight time, a twin-engine Beech 95-B55 airplane, N656RS, was destroyed following a loss of control during take-off from Runway 04 at the Le Maire Memorial Airport (2R1) near Jeanerette, Louisiana. The private pilot and his passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to Trim-Aire Aviation Incorporated and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed at 0732, and was destined for the M Graham Clark Airport (PLK) near Point Lookout, Missouri. A witness was sitting in his backyard, which was located across the street from the departure end of Runway 04. At approximately 0700 he observed, through binoculars, the pilot load baggage into the airplane. After which, the pilot and passenger boarded the airplane. The witness observed both engines start and he heard them run "fast" for several minutes before the pilot taxied the airplane to the south end of the runway. As the pilot was taxiing for departure, the witness reported hearing the engines "pop" several times before clearing up. At the south end of the runway, the witness reported hearing the engine noise increase for five to ten minutes before the noise decreased. He then observed the airplane taxi in a circle three times before lining up on Runway 04. After lift off and before the airplane reached the end of the runway, it made a shallow right turn towards the east. Shortly after the airplane turned east, a house bloc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed to maintain control. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reason.
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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.
