Beech 95B55 - B accident near Concepcion, Py, November 16, 2012
On November 16, 2012 at about 11:13 am local time, a Beech 95B55 - B, registered ZPBLV, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Concepcion (None airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 16, 2012 · about 11:13 am local time
- Place
- Concepcion, Paraguay · None · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95B55 - B B · all 95B55 - Bs on the register
- Registration
- ZPBLV · no longer on the register · serial TC-1949
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 16, 2012, about 0813 local time (1113 coordinated universal time), a Beech BE-55, Paraguayan registration ZP-BLV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain about 500 meters short of the runway at a ranch in Departamento Presidente Hayes, about 50 kilometers northwest of Concepcion, Paraguay, and 235 kilometers north of Asuncion, Paraguay. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The Paraguayan pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight, which originated at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (SGAS), Asuncion, Paraguay, was operating under Paraguayan flight regulations. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Paraguay. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Direccion Nacional de Aeronautica Civil Centro de Investigacion y Prevencion de Accidentes Aeronauticos (CIPAA) Aeropuerto International Silvio Pettirossi CC 1752 Asuncion Asuncion Paraguay Phone: (595-21) 64559 Fax: (595-21) 645599 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information that was released by the government of Paraguay.
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 in flight during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
Pilot
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Teledyne Continental IO-550-E (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Teledyne Continental IO-550-E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SGAS Asuncion
- Destination: Concepcion
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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