# NTSB ATL86LA246: Beech 95, N2030C, Springfield, TN, September 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1986, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Springfield, TN
- Coordinates: 36.490062, -86.869842 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4901&lon=-86.8698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7182/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA246

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - stall/mush - attempted, pilot in command(cfi)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLT HAD BEEN IN THE AIR FOR ABOUT 45 MIN WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD THE PLT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND LAND. UPON ENTERING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THE PLT WAS TOLD TO MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. HE COMPLETED TWO OF THESE MANEUVERS AND WAS ATTEMPTING THE THIRD TAKEOFF WHEN THERE WAS A REPORTED LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENG. THE ACFT WAS AIRBORNE AT THE TIME AND TURNED LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR GOT ON THE CONTROLS AND TURNED BACK TO THE RWY HEADING WHICH PUT THEM OVER A SOD STRIP PARALLEL TO THE ORIGINAL RWY. HE RAISED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE ACFT STARTED A SLOW CLIMB THEN STARTED SETTLING TOWARD THE GROUND. HE SAW THE OBSTRUCTIONS AHEAD AND MOVED THE THROTTLE AND PROP LEVERS AFT. DURING THE ATTEMPTED OFF AIRPORT LANDING THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. NEITHER OF THE PILOTS FEATHERED THE ENG WHICH PRODUCED THE POWER DIFFERENTIAL. CAUSE OF THE REPORTED POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2030C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2030C-1989-06-19), registration cancelled 1989-06-19, S/N TD196 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TD-196
- Airframe hours: 5200
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1C 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Williams Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1986, 75 hours before
- Airport: M91, Springfield, runway 3, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 6,650 total, 75 in this make and model, 6,220 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19860906046899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860906046899A), Sep 6, 1986: Beech 95, Springfield, TN, Destroyed. The aircraft cartwheeled during an abort after engine failure. Instructor delayed abort decision.

## Other investigations on N2030C (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X0686](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0686), Feb 24, 1964: Beechcraft 95 (N2030C), Waukon, IA, substantial damage

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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