Beech 95-B55B accident near Walkers Cay, Bf, January 16, 1993
On January 16, 1993 at about 2:45 pm local time, a Beech 95-B55B, registered N99ZG, was destroyed in an accident near Walkers Cay. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 16, 1993 · about 2:45 pm local time
- Place
- Walkers Cay, Burkina Faso
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55B · all 95-B55Bs on the register
- Registration
- N99ZG · no longer on the register · serial TC-1308
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,100 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: MYAW
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 9:45 am
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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