Beech 95 accident near Edna, Texas, June 15, 2023
On June 15, 2023 at about 10:30 pm local time, a 1959 Beech 95, registered N99PL, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Edna, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary off-field landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 15, 2023 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Edna, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95, built 1959 · all 95s on the register
- Registration
- N99PL · registry record · serial TD-285
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While the pilot was enroute to his destination, he reported that the airplane door opened inflight, so he performed a precautionary landing to a rural road. During the landing, the pilot lost control of the airplane and it veered left and entered a corn field. The left landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest upright. Examination of the airframe by responding inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration found substantial damage to the right wing and that the interior of the airplane had been mostly dismantled. There were no knobs or placards for the fuel selectors. Fuel lines to both engines were empty of fuel. Flight control continuity was confirmed. The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Collision during takeoff/land during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 4,200 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Lycoming O-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Lycoming O-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TX42 Monaville TX
- Destination: KTXW Weslaco TX
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 150° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,500 ft; scat at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 79°F (26°C)
- Altimeter: 29.71 inHg
- Observation at 5:51 pm from KVCT, 20 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KVCT 152251Z 15015G25KT 10SM SCT028 BKN035 33/26 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP056 T03280261=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on April 4, 2024. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Record of Conversation FAA | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photos | PDF, 6 pages | View Download |
| 3 | NTSB Form 6120 Not Received | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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