Beech 95 B55 (T42A) accident near Leshara, NE
On July 24, 2016, a Beech 95 B55 (T42A) (airplane) was involved in an accident near Leshara, NE. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 24, 2016
- Place
- Leshara, NE
- Aircraft
- Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.333°N, 96.439°W
- NTSB ID
- 20160724X73215
Official records · CEN16FA282
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 24, 2016, about 1500 central daylight time, a Beech 95-B55 airplane, N55NE, impacted terrain near Leshara, Nebraska. The commercial pilot and the designated pilot examiner were fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was owned by the United States Air Force and operated by the LeMay Aero Club under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 as an airline transport pilot (ATP) checkride. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and flight following services were provided. The local flight departed from the Millard Airport (KMLE), Omaha, Nebraska, about 1430. According to radar and air traffic communication information obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), at 1433, the pilot contacted air traffic control and reported departing from KMLE. At the pilot's request, the controller cleared the flight to proceed to and enter the west practice area. Radar tracked the flight as it transitioned into the west practice area, which was located about 17 miles northwest of KMLE. The airplane made a level, left 360° turn followed by a level, right 360° turn. The airplane then tracked north-northwest and began slowing while at 5,500 ft mean sea level (msl). The airplane drifted slightly left as it slowed. At 1458:10, the airplane was at 5,500 ft msl, and 9 seconds later, it was at 4,700 ft msl, indicating that it was descending at a rate of about 5,000 ft per minute (fpm). Ten seconds after that, the airplane was at 3,600 ft msl and had reversed heading. The last radar ret
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of airplane control during a practice stall maneuver, which resulted in a spin that continued to ground impact.
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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.
