Beech 95-B55 accident near Altus, Oklahoma, September 11, 1984
On September 11, 1984 at about 1:50 am local time, a Beech 95-B55, registered N20148, was substantially damaged in an accident near Altus, Oklahoma (Altus Municipal airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- September 11, 1984 · about 1:50 am local time
- Place
- Altus, Oklahoma · Altus Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55 · all 95-B55s on the register
- Registration
- N20148 · registry record · serial TC-2159
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A WINDSHEAR DURING THE FLARE CAUSING AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT ON TOUCHDOWN. RWY CONTACT COLLAPSED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ALLOWING THE LEFT WING TO SCRAPE ON THE RWY. SHORTLY BEFORE LANDING ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE ADVISED THE PLT OF WINDS FROM THE SW AT 19 KTS GUSTING TO 29.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,251 hours in all; 798 in this make and model; 64 in the last 90 days; 1,115 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,449 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 20, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 5,100 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LAW Lawton OK at 1:35 am
- Destination: AXS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 5,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 19 knots, gusting 29
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 99°F (37°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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