Aviation accident FTW00FA072

1 fatal · Beech 95-B55 · 2000-01-21 · MEXIA, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW00FA072
Event ID: 20001212X20357
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-01-21
Location: MEXIA, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.670053, -96.480796

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: 95-B55
Registration: N3MT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors were the partial failure of the landing gear indication system and the pilot's diverted attention.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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