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September 30, 1987 · Beech 95-B55 · N6343X
Manteo, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Manteo, NC
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N6343X
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87FA268
WITNESS OBSERVED ACFT SETTLE INTO OCEAN DURING LOW LEVEL CRUISE FLT ADJACENT TO BEACH. WX WAS OVRCST, INDISTINCT HORIZON & CALM SEA. IFR FLT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED BUT NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH ATC. ENGINES AND PROPELLER EXAMINATION DID NOT REVEAL A MECHANICAL FAILURE. DAMAGE TO PROP BLADES INDICATED CRUISE OPERATING RANGE AT IMPACT. WATER AND SALT CORROSION DAMAGE PREVENTED DETAILED ACFT SYSTEM EXAMS.
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WITNESS OBSERVED ACFT SETTLE INTO OCEAN DURING LOW LEVEL CRUISE FLT ADJACENT TO BEACH. WX WAS OVRCST, INDISTINCT HORIZON & CALM SEA. IFR FLT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED BUT NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH ATC. ENGINES AND PROPELLER EXAMINATION DID NOT REVEAL A MECHANICAL FAILURE. DAMAGE TO PROP BLADES INDICATED CRUISE OPERATING RANGE AT IMPACT. WATER AND SALT CORROSION DAMAGE PREVENTED DETAILED ACFT SYSTEM EXAMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN6343X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 13 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC