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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 76 · Elizabeth, PA · June 28, 1994

Date: June 28, 1994 · 13:57 local
Place: Elizabeth, PA
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6004E
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO94FA120
Reported as: Beech 76
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,533 total302 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days

N6004ERegistration cancelled Oct 1, 1996 · Beech 76S/N ME127 Airframe modelBeech 76

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Crashed in wooded area. (.4)the private pilot (dual student) had recently been granted private pilot privileges in multiengine airplanes. He requested that the certified flight instructor (CFI), fly with him so that he could receive instruction on simulated single-engine out approaches. The airplane was observed flying low toward the runway on final approach, then rolling to the right and impacting the ground. Witness statements and an examination of the wreckage indicated that the airplane was established for a simulated single-engine out approach. No pre-impact mechanical deficiencies were found with the airplane and engines.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED IN WOODED AREA. (.4)THE PRIVATE PILOT (DUAL STUDENT) HAD RECENTLY BEEN GRANTED PRIVATE PILOT PRIVILEGES IN MULTIENGINE AIRPLANES. HE REQUESTED THAT THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI), FLY WITH HIM SO THAT HE COULD RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON SIMULATED SINGLE-ENGINE OUT APPROACHES. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW TOWARD THE RUNWAY ON FINAL APPROACH, THEN ROLLING TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTING THE GROUND. WITNESS STATEMENTS AND AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS ESTABLISHED FOR A SIMULATED SINGLE-ENGINE OUT APPROACH. NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE AND ENGINES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB BFO94FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportElizabeth, PA1) The failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to provide adequate supervision of the dual student during a simulated single-engine approach, and 2) his failure to perform remedial action. This led to a loss of aircraft control in close proximity to the ground.…Jun 28, 1994 · Destroyed