No fatalities
29 Dec 2020: BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) — Westfield, MA
On 29 Dec 2020, a BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) was involved in an aviation accident near Westfield, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and his failure to confirm that the landing gear was extended before landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and his failure to confirm that the landing gear was extended before landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedNot used/operated