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October 3, 1982 · Beech 95-55 · N72RT
Flagstaff, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
Aircraft
Beech 95-55
Tail Number
N72RT
Operator
Taylor & Taylor Farms
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FA003
TWO WITNESSES REPORTED THAT BETWEEN 0130 & 0200 THEY OBSERVED AN ACFT PERFORMING DIVES, LOOPS, INVERTED FLIGHT & BUZZINGA LAKE. THEY STOPPED THEIR VEHICLE & CONTINUED TO OBSERVE THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN DEPARTED BUT RETURNED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE LAKE IS LOCATED ABOUT 5 MI SOUTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN ABOUT A 90 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.142%. ALL OF THE PASSENGERS BLOOD LEVEL WERE POSITIVE.
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TWO WITNESSES REPORTED THAT BETWEEN 0130 & 0200 THEY OBSERVED AN ACFT PERFORMING DIVES, LOOPS, INVERTED FLIGHT & BUZZINGA LAKE. THEY STOPPED THEIR VEHICLE & CONTINUED TO OBSERVE THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN DEPARTED BUT RETURNED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE LAKE IS LOCATED ABOUT 5 MI SOUTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN ABOUT A 90 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.142%. ALL OF THE PASSENGERS BLOOD LEVEL WERE POSITIVE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:10 MST
Nearest AirportPulliam Airport (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-55
Tail NumberN72RT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTaylor & Taylor Farms
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind180° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg