N1729QBEECH 95-A55 1989-03-01 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 95-A55 S/N: TC 304

Summary

On March 01, 1989, a Beech 95-A55 (N1729Q) was involved in an accident near Lake Placid, NY. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S DEPARTURE INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89FA097. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1729Q.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 1, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA097
Location
LAKE PLACID, NY
Event ID
20001213X27979
Coordinates
44.280590, -73.980102
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DEPARTURE INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TC 304
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
95-A55 BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FFIELD PAUL E
Address
7690 JEWETT HOLMWOOD RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ORCHARD PARK
State / Zip Code
NY 14127
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89FA097