Beech 95 accident near Crystal River, FL
On October 1, 2024, a Beech 95 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Crystal River, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 1, 2024
- Place
- Crystal River, FL
- Aircraft
- Beech 95 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 28.000°N, 82.000°W
- NTSB ID
- 20241001195243
NTSB summary
On October 1, 2024, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N5868S, was destroyed when it collided with terrain near Crystal River, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Witnesses at a maintenance facility at Crystal River Airport (CGC), Crystal River, Florida, heard the accident pilot transmit a distress call over the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency. The pilot identified the airplane as “68S” and requested the location of the airport, citing visual reference to two large cooling towers. One of the witnesses informed the pilot that the airport was located 7 to 10 nautical miles southeast of his position. Shortly after, the pilot transmitted a second call, again asking for the distance to the airport. About 1550, the pilot of another airplane observed black smoke and diverted to the area. That pilot located the accident site about 4 nautical miles northwest of CGC and reported the accident airplane was engulfed in smoke and fire. A witness on a boat in the Crystal River area reported seeing the accident airplane flying low and fast, with both engines operating normally. The airplane’s left wing dipped sharply, and it entered a spiraling descent. The airplane completed two revolutions before descending behind trees, followed by a plume of smoke and an explosion. The airplane came to rest in a heavily wooded, swampy area about 4 nautical miles northwest of CGC. All major components of the airplane were located at the accident site. The cockpit
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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.
