Beech B95 accident near Climax Springs, Missouri, April 21, 1982
On April 21, 1982 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Beech B95, registered N9639R, was destroyed in an accident near Climax Springs, Missouri. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was 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
- April 21, 1982 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Climax Springs, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B95 · all B95s on the register
- Registration
- N9639R · no longer on the register · serial TD-320
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
APPROXIMATELY 8 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED AT A VERY LOW ALTITUDE. IT STARTED A RIGHT TURN THAT GRADUALLY STEEPENED UNTIL THE WINGS WERE ALMOST VERTICAL. AFTER ALMOST TWO TURNS THE WINGS LEVELED FOR AN INSTANT, THEN THE RIGHT WING & NOSE DROPPED & THE ACFT DOVE INTO THE TREES. THE PLT HAD A HISTORY OF A CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE BEGINNING WITH A CORONARY COLLAPSE IN 1962. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN 1971 & THE LAST EKG TAKEN PRIOR TO DISCHARGE SHOWED AN UNEQUIVICAL ACUTE HIGH LATERAL INFARCTION. HE WAS ADVISED OF THE HAZARDS & DANGER TO HIS LIFE IF HE SHOULD FLY IN AN AIRPLANE AGAIN.DURING THE FLT PHYSICALS OF 1977, 1979 & 1981 THE PLT MARKED "NO" TO THE MEDICAL RECORD HISTORY QUESTION CONCERNING ANY PREVIOUS HEART TROUBLES. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PLT EVER DISCONTINUED HIS PILOTING ACTIVITIES FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS.
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
- Flight time: 2,486 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,993 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Fisher Sales & Service, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: H21 Camdenton MO at 9:47 am
- Destination: KCK Kansas City KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 126°F (52°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:48 am from SGF, 60 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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