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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech D55 · Hamilton, AL · December 21, 2021

Date: December 21, 2021 · 14:20 local
Place: Hamilton, AL
Airport: Marion County-Rankin Fite
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: XGNA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N44DC
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22LA092
Reported as: Beech D55
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,600 total570 in this make and model210 in the last 90 days

N44DCRegistration cancelled Jan 11, 2025 · Beech D55S/N TE-735 · Built 1969 Airframe modelBeech D55 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot stated that as she turned final for runway 36 at hab, the left engine slowly began to loose power and the aircraft began to roll to the left. The aircraft began to quickly loose altitude and pilot elected to land in a field. The aircraft struck several trees before coming to rest inverted on the ground.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED THAT AS SHE TURNED FINAL FOR RUNWAY 36 AT HAB, THE LEFT ENGINE SLOWLY BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO ROLL TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO QUICKLY LOOSE ALTITUDE AND PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST INVERTED ON THE GROUND.

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 ERA22LA092Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHamilton, ALThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation.Dec 21, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N44DC · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19790309004389ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Visalia, CAPilot forgot to lower landing gear. Landed wheels up.Mar 9, 1979 · Substantial damage