# NTSB CEN12CA062: Beech 58, N6685S, Connersville, IN, November 11, 2011 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: November 11, 2011, 14:40 local (18:40 UTC) - Place: Connersville, IN - Coordinates: 39.698055, -85.131111 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6981&lon=-85.1311&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report February 6, 2012 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 82303 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12CA062 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/82303/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=82303 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA062 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech 58, 15 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=1152740), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech 58, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=1152740), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Beech 58, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=1152740), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Beech 58, 7 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=1152740), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) ## Analysis With the assistance of a safety pilot, the pilot was flying practice instrument approaches in simulated instrument meteorological conditions. During the second approach, the safety pilot reduced the right engine power to simulate single engine conditions. After raising the hood, the pilot entered the landing flare and reduced the left engine power to idle, at which time the airplane yawed to the left 30 degrees and touched down in the grass. The pilot attempted to straighten the airplane’s path, but was unable to do so before impacting trees. The leading edge of both wings sustained substantial damage. Postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative With the assistance of a safety pilot, the pilot was flying practice instrument approaches in simulated instrument meteorological conditions. During the second approach, the safety pilot reduced the right engine power to simulate single engine conditions. After raising the hood, the pilot entered the landing flare and reduced the left engine power to idle, at which time the airplane yawed to the left 30 degrees and touched down in the grass. The pilot attempted to straighten the airplane but was unable to do so before impacting trees. The leading edge of both wings sustained substantial damage. The Federal Aviation Administration examined the wreckage and found no mechanical anomalies or failures that would have occurred prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6685S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6685S-2012-03-28), registration cancelled 2012-03-28, S/N TH-718, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH 58 - Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TH-718 - Airframe hours: 11680 - Engines: CONT MOTOR IO 520 C 285 horsepower reciprocating; CONT MOTOR IO 520 C 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Sky Castle Aviation LLC - Registered owner: Sky Castle Aviation LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, February 24, 2011 - Departed: New Castle, IN - Destination: New Castle, IN - Flight plan: Company VFR - Airport: KCEV, Mettel Field Airport ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 62; injuries: minor; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 21, 2011; seat: left; flight hours: 20,323 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 19,771 as pilot in command, 76 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Other flight crew; age 31; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 26, 2011; seat: right; flight hours: 2,850 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 11 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 29.97 inHg - Observed at: KGEZ ## 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 20111111026449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111111026449A), Nov 11, 2011: Beech 58, Connersville, IN, Destroyed. This office investigated an accident of N6685S, a Beech baron 58 aircraft that occurred on November 11, 2011 at the Connersville airport in Connersville,… ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 8, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=82303. 2.9 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 641 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40358793&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Pilot Statement (item 2, .PDF, 769 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40359074&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement-Redacted.PDF - Record of Telephone Conversatin - FAA (item 3, .PDF, 34 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40359362&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Telephone%20Conversatin%20-%20FAA-Master.PDF - Safety Pilot's Statement (item 4, .PDF, 756 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40359077&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Safety%20Pilot%27s%20Statement-Redacted.PDF - N6685S - Damage to the right wing - CEN12CA062 (item 5, .PDF, 679 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40359080&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=N6685S%20-%20Damage%20to%20the%20right%20wing%20-%20CEN12CA062-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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