# NTSB CHI80FEX09: Beech J50, N95A, Columbus, IN, April 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1980
- Place: Columbus, IN · COLUMBUS, IN
- Location: 39.2073° N, 85.9220° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2073&lon=-85.9220&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEX09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1767  80/4/11    COLUMBUS,IN         BEECH J50           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 3300
        TIME - 1320                    N95A                PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAKALAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,IN                 CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R ENG FUEL FLOW INJ ADJUSTED TOO LEAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95A-2013-07-29), registration cancelled 2013-07-29, S/N JH-152, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J50
- Registry model: [Beech J50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j50) (registry code 1152536) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bakalar

## 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 19800411009239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800411009239A), Apr 11, 1980: Beech J50, Columbus, IN, Destroyed. Right engine quit on takeoff due to faulty fuel pump. Pilot failed to clean up airplane. Got below VMC. Stalled.

## Other investigations on N95A (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 CHI69F0288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0288), Sep 15, 1968: Beech J50 (N95A), Springfield, IL, 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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