ATL82FA008

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 55 · Rock Hill, SC · October 17, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 17, 1981
Place
Rock Hill, SC · ROCK HILL, SC
Injuries
3 fatal, 3 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N222BRBeech 55
Status
Completed · report March 12, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811017068079A
Case key
123140

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3404  81/10/17   ROCK HILL,SC        BEECH 55            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1020                    N222BR              PX-  2  3  0  BUSINESS                  32, 2269 TOTAL HOURS, 101
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRYANT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,SC               RALEIGH,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- BOTH FUEL SEL FD ON AUX TKS.ONLY MAIN TKS REFUELED BFR FLT,L AUX OBSVD EMPTY.PROPS FND IN CRUISE.

Aircraft

Registration
N222BR
Reported as
Beech 55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bryant

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