19990423039179A

(.4)Before departure on a ferry flight, both previously damaged propellers were removed and replaced. An incorrect propeller was installed on the left position by a person with a revoked mechanic's certificate. The flight departed with full fuel tanks, all gears braced down, and no radios. After takeoff while flying with another airplane, the pilot motioned by hand signals that he needed to land. The pilot landed in a field with no flaps and after rolling approximately 300 feet, the airplane became airborne, then collided with several trees. Post accident examination revealed that the right propeller was feathered. Examination of the fuel vent system revealed all recovered fuel vents were blocked; an insect resembling a wasp was found in a section of the left fuel vent line. Examination of the flight controls, engines, and propellers revealed no evidence of pre-impact failure or mechanical malfunction. The no. 1 top spark plug of the left engine was missing. The pilot's airman certificate was suspended for 180 days in February 1996, for operating an airplane with incorrect propellers installed. The permanent maintenance records did not contain an entry that the airplane w as inspected and found to be safe for the intended ferry flight. (.19) on April 23, 1999, about 1800 central daylight time, a Beech B95A, N6600, purchased on April 9, 1999, by U.S. Air salvage, collided wtih trees during a forced landing near Fountain, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR part 91 ferry flight. The airplane was destroyed and the private-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight originated by 1734, from the panama city-bay county international airport, panama city, Florida. The flight departed with the landing gear braced down. According to the pilot's father, the accident airplane did not have any radios for communication and both departed together. After departure, the pilot (his son) of the accident airplane motioned to him by visual signals that he needed to land the airplane. The pilot of the accident airplane touched down in an open field, rolled several hundred feet, then became airborne and collided with trees. The left wing separted as one section, the right wing separated into two sections, and the nose section of the airplane was also separated from the airplane. The investigation continued. (-23) the aircraft with the landing gear braced in the down position was on a ferry flight from panama city, FL to johnson city TN. Shortly after takeoff the pilot made a forced landing in a small field, rolled several hundred feet before colliding with pine trees, destroying the aircraft. The left wing separated as one section, the right wing separated into two sections, and the nose section separating and opened up to expose the cockpit area. Initial investigation revealed the fuel vent system stopped up, left engine #1 cylinder missing top spark plug, all top spark plug leads were on hand tight, and two champion lawn and garden battery were installed for the aircraft battery system.