# NTSB ATL82FA008: Beech 55, N222BR, Rock Hill, SC, October 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1981
- Place: Rock Hill, SC · ROCK HILL, SC
- Location: 34.9249° N, 81.0251° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rock Hill, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9249&lon=-81.0251&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bryant

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19811017068079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811017068079A), Oct 17, 1981: Beech 95B55, Rock Hill, SC, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Both engines quit and pilot was unable restart. Crash occurred 3 miles north of airport of intended landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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